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Anas Sarwar aide Kate Watson becomes Scottish Labour's general secretary

Kate Watson appointed as Scottish Labour's new general secretary, focusing on party administration and preparation for upcoming elections.
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Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape

Sir Keir Starmer faces PMQs amid significant internal conflicts within the Labour party, focusing on winter fuel cuts and leadership disputes.

Scottish Labour leader says Diane Abbott should be allowed to run in election

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar supports Diane Abbott's ability to stand for the party, increasing pressure on party leader Keir Starmer.

Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation

Humza Yousaf aims to neutralize Scottish Labour's appeals to SNP supporters by stating that Keir Starmer doesn't need Scotland to win the general election.
Yousaf sets an ambitious target of winning all six Scottish Conservative seats at the upcoming general election.

Watch: Starmer faces PMQs grilling on Labour turmoil as Tory leadership takes shape

Sir Keir Starmer faces PMQs amid significant internal conflicts within the Labour party, focusing on winter fuel cuts and leadership disputes.

Scottish Labour leader says Diane Abbott should be allowed to run in election

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar supports Diane Abbott's ability to stand for the party, increasing pressure on party leader Keir Starmer.

Deleted WhatsApps and iPad uproar: SNP a year after Sturgeon resignation

Humza Yousaf aims to neutralize Scottish Labour's appeals to SNP supporters by stating that Keir Starmer doesn't need Scotland to win the general election.
Yousaf sets an ambitious target of winning all six Scottish Conservative seats at the upcoming general election.
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Scotland could extend winter fuel allowance, Scottish Labour argues

Scottish Labour aims to widen winter fuel allowance access ahead of critical elections, fearing recent cuts may hurt their chances against the SNP.
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Swinney says Labour intensifying' austerity as he prepares cuts in Scotland

Labour has been accused of perpetuating austerity policies similar to the Tories, amid significant cuts to Scottish public spending.

Scottish Labour leader appeals to pro-independence voters to boot Tories out'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is calling on independence supporters to defect from the Scottish National Party in order to remove the Tories from power.
Both Sarwar and First Minister Humza Yousaf are targeting pro-independence voters who are disillusioned with the SNP's handling of the cost of living crisis and public services.

Rishi Sunak admits he has failed on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists UK politics live

Kezia Dugdale, the former Scottish Labour leader, admitted to voting for the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the 2019 European elections as a protest against Brexit.
Dugdale's defection from Labour to the SNP in that election highlights the party's electoral humiliations and the ongoing divide over Scottish independence within the Labour party.

Swinney says Labour intensifying' austerity as he prepares cuts in Scotland

Labour has been accused of perpetuating austerity policies similar to the Tories, amid significant cuts to Scottish public spending.

Scottish Labour leader appeals to pro-independence voters to boot Tories out'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is calling on independence supporters to defect from the Scottish National Party in order to remove the Tories from power.
Both Sarwar and First Minister Humza Yousaf are targeting pro-independence voters who are disillusioned with the SNP's handling of the cost of living crisis and public services.

Rishi Sunak admits he has failed on pledge to cut NHS waiting lists UK politics live

Kezia Dugdale, the former Scottish Labour leader, admitted to voting for the Scottish National Party (SNP) in the 2019 European elections as a protest against Brexit.
Dugdale's defection from Labour to the SNP in that election highlights the party's electoral humiliations and the ongoing divide over Scottish independence within the Labour party.
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Anas Sarwar stands by oil tax plans after Aberdeen executives call him traitor'

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has dismissed criticism of the party's oil tax plans and is pressing ahead with the multibillion-pound windfall tax on oil profits.
Over 800 oil, engineering, and business executives in Aberdeen claimed that the tax could result in the loss of 100,000 North Sea jobs.
Sarwar defended the windfall tax as a measure to combat the cost of living crisis and to invest in the transition to net zero and create green jobs.
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Labour councillor quits selection race after concerns over 'sexy, satanic' novels

A Scottish Labour councillor has withdrawn from the selection process to be the party's local candidate in the next general election.
Concerns were raised about the content and themes of his occult horror novels, which he writes as a hobby.

Ex-Scottish Labour leader admits voting for SNP in Brexit protest

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale admits voting for the SNP because of her anger over Brexit.
Scottish Labour is targeting 20 seats in Scotland, but believes as many as 28 seats could be in play.

Labour councillor quits selection race after concerns over sexy, satanic' novels

A Scottish Labour councillor has quit the contest to be his party's candidate in the upcoming general election after concerns were raised about his occult horror novels.
The councillor's novels feature a psychic priest who investigates occult-related crimes and have garnered positive reviews on Good Reads.

Labour councillor quits selection race after concerns over 'sexy, satanic' novels

A Scottish Labour councillor has withdrawn from the selection process to be the party's local candidate in the next general election.
Concerns were raised about the content and themes of his occult horror novels, which he writes as a hobby.

Ex-Scottish Labour leader admits voting for SNP in Brexit protest

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale admits voting for the SNP because of her anger over Brexit.
Scottish Labour is targeting 20 seats in Scotland, but believes as many as 28 seats could be in play.

Labour councillor quits selection race after concerns over sexy, satanic' novels

A Scottish Labour councillor has quit the contest to be his party's candidate in the upcoming general election after concerns were raised about his occult horror novels.
The councillor's novels feature a psychic priest who investigates occult-related crimes and have garnered positive reviews on Good Reads.
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General election: Why the battle for votes in Scotland is key

Scottish Labour believes they could win 28 seats in the upcoming election, which would be a remarkable turnaround for the party.
The decline of Scottish Labour can be traced back to the Scottish independence referendum in 2015, where many traditional Labour voters backed independence and subsequently voted for the SNP.
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