Jeremy Corbyn has admitted there is "a lot of building to do" in Scotland after Labour slid to third in the Holyrood elections.
But the Labour leader hailed the fact that the party had “hung on” to control of a number of councils it was predicted to lose.
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Speaking in Sheffield he said: "All across England last night we were getting predictions that we were going to lose councils. We didn't.
"We hung on and we grew support in a lot of places."
Mr Corbyn added: "I want to send this message to our party in Scotland - well done on the campaign you fought, well done on the determination you have shown.
"There is a lot of building to do in Scotland. We are going to be with you. We are going to walk hand in hand with the party in Scotland to build that support up once again so that the Labour tradition in Scotland will be established once again.
"I am sure I can send a message on behalf of everybody here to our colleagues in Scotland - we are with you."
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Mr Corbyn insisted he would continue as Labour leader as he faced calls to consider his position.
He told the Press Association: "I'm carrying on. Don't worry about that. I'm carrying on. I'm fine. I'm very happy."
Nicola Sturgeon led the SNP to a record third term in power at Holyrood, but failed to win an overall majority as the party dropped six seats.
Conservative Ruth Davidson was the big winner of the night as she led the party to become the main opposition in the Scottish Parliament in a result that was branded "historic" by Prime Minister David Cameron.
Labour lost 13 seats, taking the party down to 24 in a result branded "cataclysmic" by Bassetlaw MP John Mann.
The party's losses in English councils were less deep than some predicted, but frustrations with Mr Corbyn's leadership bubbled to the surface.
Backbench MP Neil Coyle warned the party was "moving away from government" under the veteran left-winger, while the leader of the Labour group on Portsmouth Council, John Ferrett, denounced him on BBC Radio as "incompetent" and "incapable of giving the leadership we need".
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Veteran backbencher David Winnick said the leader should consider stepping down in the interests of the party.
"Although there is speculation about a possible coup in the Parliamentary Labour Party, I don't think that is the best option," he told the Press Association.
"The party faces a crisis and the onus is on Jeremy himself. He should decide whether his leadership is helping or hindering the party.
"I think all the evidence shows that it is not helping."
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