EXC: Anas Sarwar Refusing to Step Down Until Starmer Does
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is reportedly refusing to resign until Labour leader Keir Starmer does. Following a disappointing performance in the Scottish Parliament elections, there is increasing pressure for Sarwar to step down. Sarwar has acknowledged the possibility of his departure but insists it should happen in a dignified manner.
- ▪Anas Sarwar faced humiliation in the recent Scottish Parliament elections.
- ▪Labour suffered a -2.4% swing and won only 17 seats in the elections.
- ▪There is a growing consensus that Sarwar should resign as leader.
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Guido hears Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar – humiliated at the Scottish Parliament elections – is refusing to step down until Starmer does. Oh dear… Around the time of the 2024 election Labour was almost at parity with the SNP in Scottish polls. By 7 May it suffered a -2.4% swing and only won 17 seats… A growing consensus is that Sarwar should go. At the time of the loss he said: “My party is hurting – we’re disappointed, we advocate for change, we didn’t win that argument, but it’s my job to hold us together and that’s a job I intend to do.” Still clinging on… Now Guido hears Sarwar accepts he may have to go after all, but is insisting that it goes down in a ‘dignified’ way. Interpreted by everyone as – after Starmer goes…
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