Scottish Labour

A view of Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the Fringe. Pic Gordon Terris

Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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SNP 'standing idly by' while Scotland's festivals scene collapses warns Labour
Scottish Labour has echoed calls from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for a “crisis summit” on the future of the country’s festivals.

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Anas Sarwar pledges 'greatest transfer of wealth, power' to workers under Labour plan

First Minister Humza Yousaf

First Minister Humza Yousaf

General Election 2024

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Humza Yousaf calls on SNP 'values' as he sets up Keir Starmer contrast

The SNP are demanding assurances from Labour over NHS funding

The SNP are demanding assurances from Labour over NHS funding

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SNP demand Labour assurance on NHS funding for Scotland if Starmer becomes PM

'Labour threw me to the wolves': anti-white race row councillor quits party

'Labour threw me to the wolves': anti-white race row councillor quits party

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'Anti-white' race row councillor quits Labour and will see out term as an independent

Scottish Labour

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Suspended Labour councillor blames X app after she's caught liking 'fascist' tweets

Scottish Labour leaderAnas Sarwar and Humza Yousaf

Scottish Labour leaderAnas Sarwar and Humza Yousaf

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Labour takes lead over SNP for first time in YouGov poll since 2014 indyref

Government funding has been given for work to refurbish a Highland Health Centre

Government funding has been given for work to refurbish a Highland Health Centre

Cross party work spurs government funding for Highland health centre

Douglas Ross's Scottish Conservatives were the only party to oppose the Hate Crime Act

Douglas Ross's Scottish Conservatives were the only party to oppose the Hate Crime Act

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Letters: Who'd have thought the Tories would be the only ones to chime with Scots?

Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour suspends Glasgow councillor embroiled in racism row

Anas Sarwar's Scottish Labour backed the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill

Anas Sarwar's Scottish Labour backed the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill

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Letters: Why won't Sarwar show some backbone over the Hate Crime Act?

Council opposition bid

Council opposition bid

Argyll and Bute Council

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Opposition takes power in Scottish council after drawing highest card

Labour distances itself from Glasgow councillor in anti-white racism row

Labour distances itself from Glasgow councillor in anti-white racism row

Scottish Labour

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Labour distances itself from Glasgow councillor in anti-white racism row

Anas Sarwar should be bold on decentralising power

Anas Sarwar should be bold on decentralising power

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Andy Maciver: Here's how Labour could make the decisive breakthrough in Scotland

Anas Sarwar backs Flower of Scotland: critics are 'oversensitive' says Labour leader

Anas Sarwar backs Flower of Scotland: critics are 'oversensitive' says Labour leader

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Anas Sarwar backs Flower of Scotland: critics are 'oversensitive' says Labour leader

Former health secretary Michael Matheson

Former health secretary Michael Matheson

General Election

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Labour set eyes on Falkirk amid Matheson, Grangemouth and SNP division

Letter of the Day 📨

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Ahead of the general election how can Scottish voters possibly trust Anas Sarwar?

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is to step down as Taoiseach. Earlier this month his government suffered damaging defeats in two referendums on references to family and women in the constitution.

Leo Varadkar announced on Wednesday that he is to step down as Taoiseach. Earlier this month his government suffered damaging defeats in two referendums on references to family and women in the constitution.

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Letters: OK, SNP, let's follow Ireland and have a vote on hate crime

Ian Murray receives £3k staff support from thinktank run by 'irrelevant dobber'

Ian Murray receives £3k staff support from thinktank run by 'irrelevant dobber'

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Ian Murray receives £3k staff support from thinktank run by 'irrelevant dobber'

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP National Campaign Council meeting in Perth last Saturday

First Minister Humza Yousaf speaking at the SNP National Campaign Council meeting in Perth last Saturday

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Mark McGeoghegan: Yousaf has it wrong: the SNP's real fight is with Labour

FMQs live: Humza Yousaf takes questions from Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross

FMQs live: Humza Yousaf takes questions from Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross

FMQs recap: Humza Yousaf pushed on Scotland's soaring drug death rates

Poll: SNP set to lose 28 seats a next election as voters pick Sarwar over Yousaf

Poll: SNP set to lose 28 seats a next election as voters pick Sarwar over Yousaf

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Poll: SNP set to lose 28 seats a next election as voters pick Sarwar over Yousaf

FMQs live: Yousaf takes questions from Ross, Sarwar and backbench MSPs

FMQs live: Yousaf takes questions from Ross, Sarwar and backbench MSPs

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FMQs recap: Yousaf pushed on NHS during unruly question time

Kevin McKenna at Buckfast Abbey

Kevin McKenna at Buckfast Abbey

Scotland & Alcohol

Buckfast Tonic Wine

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Tonic wine and endangered bats: Kevin McKenna on the hunt for the real Buckfast

The poll predicts support ahead of a General Election

The poll predicts support ahead of a General Election

Scottish Labour

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Westminster poll finds SNP growing lead over Labour while Tories plummet

Stephen McCabe at Inverclyde Council

Stephen McCabe at Inverclyde Council

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Second authority defies Yousaf's freeze plan and raises council tax

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Letters: Ukraine cannot win. Zelenskyy must now come to the table and sue for peace

Labour accuse Yousaf of 'dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric' in traitors row

Labour accuse Yousaf of 'dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric' in traitors row

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Labour accuse Yousaf of 'dangerous and inflammatory rhetoric' in traitors row

General Election 2024

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Scottish Labour candidate under fire for acting as election consultant

Tommy Sheppard and Kate Forbes

Tommy Sheppard and Kate Forbes

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Unspun: the Herald political diary

Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer talks with Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle as they attend a Service of Thanksgiving for Betty Boothroyd

Leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer talks with Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle as they attend a Service of Thanksgiving for Betty Boothroyd

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Brian Taylor: Gaza vote illustrates the great divide between SNP and Labour

Ross challenges Yousaf and Sarwar to oil and gas debate after windfall tax clash

Ross challenges Yousaf and Sarwar to oil and gas debate after windfall tax clash

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Ross challenges Yousaf and Sarwar to oil and gas debate after windfall tax clash

Humza Yousaf has criticised Labour's plans for an oil and gas windfall tax

Humza Yousaf has criticised Labour's plans for an oil and gas windfall tax

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Humza Yousaf warns Labour will 'raid the north east' with oil and gas windfall tax

Humza Yousaf has criticised Labour's oil and gas windfall tax plans

Humza Yousaf has criticised Labour's oil and gas windfall tax plans

Humza Yousaf warns Labour will 'raid the north east' with oil and gas windfall tax

Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar

Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour

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Rebecca McQuillan: Don’t bet against the SNP winning the next Scottish election

There were intense negotations before the Glasgow City Council's budget was approved atvthe Vity Chambers last week

There were intense negotations before the Glasgow City Council's budget was approved atvthe Vity Chambers last week

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Roza Salih: It's time to embrace a new vision for Glasgow

Anas Sarwar speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow last Friday

Anas Sarwar speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow last Friday

Carlos Alba: Is Sarwar right to channel his inner Thatcher?

If Labour needs to soon start to define 'the change'

If Labour needs to soon start to define 'the change'

CATRIONA STEWART

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Catriona Stewart: Did Keir Starmer's conference speech reveal more than we think?

Keir Starmer is under fire from oil and gas chiefs over his windfall tax plans

Keir Starmer is under fire from oil and gas chiefs over his windfall tax plans

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Oil and gas chiefs to hold 'crisis talks' over Labour's windfall tax plans

Gordon Brown pictured during Labour's Better Together campaign

Gordon Brown pictured during Labour's Better Together campaign

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Letters: A unionist Labour will never win back Scotland

SNP Westminster leader accuses Anas Sarwar of 'lying' over Gaza ceasefire vote

SNP Westminster leader accuses Anas Sarwar of 'lying' over Gaza ceasefire vote

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SNP Westminster leader accuses Anas Sarwar of 'lying' over Gaza ceasefire vote

Labour Party Conference 2022

Labour Party Conference 2022

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Gaza ceasefire vote: 'We won't be told what to say by the SNP' says Streeting

Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Anas Sarwar and Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Labour conference

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Analysis: Starmer needs to offer Scottish voters positive action to secure power

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Labour conference

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Starmer asks SNP voters to make Scotland 'beating heart' of Britain by backing Labour

Sir Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Sir Keir Starmer at Scottish Labour conference

Labour conference

Israel Hamas War

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Keir Starmer demands 'ceasefire that lasts' in Gaza as SNP and Labour set for talks

Protesters gather outside the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow calling for a Gaza ceasefire

Protesters gather outside the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow calling for a Gaza ceasefire

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Pictures as Gaza protesters march on Scottish Labour conference

Keir Starmer is due to speak today at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow

Keir Starmer is due to speak today at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow

Labour conference

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How to watch the Scottish Labour conference and who's on

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer

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Keir Starmer's five major problems as Labour seek to win back Scotland

Pro-Palestinan demonstration at the Buchanan Street steps in Glasgow

Pro-Palestinan demonstration at the Buchanan Street steps in Glasgow

Labour conference

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Protesters to march on Scottish Labour conference in Gaza ceasefire call

Ian Murray with his daughter Zola after speaking at the Scottish Labour Party conference at the SEC in Glasgow

Ian Murray with his daughter Zola after speaking at the Scottish Labour Party conference at the SEC in Glasgow

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Labour can turn Glasgow red at next election, says Ian Murray

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has the

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has the

LETTER OF DAY 📨

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Scots will not be taken for mugs by Labour again

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

LABOUR CONFERENCE

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Sarwar touts income tax cuts as he attacks 'anti-aspiration' SNP

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

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Scottish Labour trying to 'keep a lid on it' as conference oozes confidence

Anas Sarwar has delivered a speech at the Scottish Labour party conference in Glasgow

Anas Sarwar has delivered a speech at the Scottish Labour party conference in Glasgow

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'We need change': Anas Sarwar's conference speech in full

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