I voted Labour in every election from 1983 to 2010. So let's take a look at Scottish Labour's various leaders down the years. Leadership and Deputy Leadership election 2020 - Results. Scottish Labour is administered by the Glasgow-based Scottish Executive Committee (SEC), which is responsible to the Labour Party's London-based National Executive Committee (NEC). It is part of the British Labour Party. Former MSP for South Scotland (Region) Colin Beattie. [70] Ian Murray (Edinburgh South) was the only MP re-elected. Hawara: 'What happened was horrific and barbaric'. He had also been the director-general of the BBC and the minister of information under Neville Chamberlain. [30], The coalition between Labour and the Liberal Democrats was narrowly re-elected at the Scottish Parliament election, with Labour losing seven seats and the Liberal Democrats gaining one. Wallace has also inspired video games and brewery companies, such is his popularity. Murphy resigned a month later, saying: "The most difficult thing for any party to realise after a defeat is that it has to change.". But Scottish Labour pointed out that the policy resembled plans announced by leader Anas Sarwar at the party's conference in Edinburgh last month. We're on the side of the Scots, and hope they'll join us so we can build the future together. Britain's economic plan. By STV News Spokespersons are people chosen by their parties to act as a representative on a specified area of policy. [46][47] On 13 September 2008, Gray was elected leader and promised a "fresh start" for Labour in Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish politician. He won many battles for Charles I but was defeated in the Battle of Carbisdale, following which he was hanged to death in the Edinburgh marketplace. The road outside the Russian Embassy in Kensington were painted with yellow and blue colours to mimic the Ukrainian flag. Initially a journalist, he later focused on writing poetry, but rejected English and wrote in "synthetic Scots" instead. [11], In September 2010, the party issued 13,135 ballot papers to party members during the Labour Party (UK) leadership election. 19992007: Coalition with Liberal Democrats, 2014 independence referendum and aftermath, 20152021: Collapse at Westminster and further crisis in Holyrood, 2021present: Anas Sarwar and opposition to indyref2, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, Members of the 6th Scottish Parliament (2021), Peter Barberis et al, Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations, pp.397398. A new first minister was elected in a ballot by Scottish Labour's MSPs and national executive members, because there was insufficient time to hold a full leadership election. He successfully led his country against England in the First War of Scottish Independence. Elected to the position unopposed, Wendy Alexander was the first to serve the party as leader of the opposition after it had spent eight years in coalition with the Lib Dems. The party also only won 3 constituency seats: holding onto the Dumbarton and East Lothian constituencies and gaining the Edinburgh Southern constituency from the SNP, whilst losing eleven of its 2011 constituencies to the SNP and two to the Conservatives. Until the Murphy and Boyack review in 2011, the office was Leader of the Labour Party in the Scottish Parliament and restricted to members of the Scottish Parliament. Members of a Labour front-bencher's local party passed a motion last week condemning the regime's shameless rigging of party democracy and demanding to be allowed to select their candidates without interference. Humza Yousaf's Aug 21 recovery plan was 'more about spin than substance'. Just 19% of people approved of his performance in the role, compared to 38% of those who disapproved. Since his death, Wallace has been viewed as an iconic figure whose story of bravery and valor has inspired several works of art, including the Academy Award-winning film Braveheart. [59], In July 2012, a member of Scottish Labour started Labour for Independence, a rebel group of Labour supporters who back Yes Scotland in the campaign for Scottish independence. Video, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story, family's cash-and-carry firm advertising jobs that paid less than the "real" living wage, Sarwar to stand in Scottish Labour leader race, Prince Andrew offered Frogmore Cottage - reports, Ed Sheeran says wife developed tumour in pregnancy, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Man survives 31 days in jungle by eating worms, China and Belarus call for peace in Ukraine, Bieber cancels remaining Justice world tour dates, Eli Lilly caps monthly insulin costs in US at $35. 9 February -. [89] Leonard apologised for the UK party failing to address concerns over Brexit and for the Scottish party not having stopped what he described as the "SNP juggernaut". Award-winning Scottish journalist and broadcaster Gavin Esler is best known for presenting BBC programs such as Dateline London, The Film Review, and Hardtalk. In 2014 I discovered that I am a typical voter in Scotland ( "The undoing of Nicola Sturgeon", 24 February). The election for a new leader of the Scottish Labour party took place between 11 September 2017 (when nominations opened) and 18 November 2017, when the new leader was announced. Scottish Labour's longest serving First Minister and now a lord, McConnell took over from Henry McLeish in 2001 and led his party to victory against John Swinney's SNP in the 2003 Holyrood election. [77], In the 2017 local elections, Labour's share of first preference votes fell from 31.4% to 20.2%, while it lost over 130 seats. She had already been deputy leader and leader at Holyrood during MPJim Murphy's tenure, which ended with Labour losing all of its Scottish seats at Westminster bar one. She called for reform and vowed to "reconnect Scottish Labour with its electorate", and helped set up the cross-party Calman Commission to review devolution. The Scottish Labour headquarters is currently at Bath Street, Glasgow. 27 February 2021 PA Media Anas Sarwar has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour replacing Richard Leonard who led the party for three years. The motion was supported by an overwhelming majority, in which both party members and unions voted 70% in favor of the motion. Ian Murray has served as the MP for the constituency since 2010, and is currently one of Scotland's longest-serving MPs. [102][103], In February 2022, during an interview on Times Radio, Sarwar said: "[Labour] have got to demonstrate to people the kind of alternative we can have and the difference it would make to people's lives so they positively vote Labour, not just negatively vote against the Tories or the SNP. [67], Labour's poll ratings in Scotland did not reverse, and the party suffered a landslide defeat in the general election in May 2015, losing 40 of their 41 seats to the SNP. It was formerly co-located with the offices of Unite the Union at John Smith House, 145 West Regent Street. The party's policies usually promote social democracy and democratic socialism. Labour and the . "[56], In the 2012 Scottish local elections, Labour were outpolled by the SNP. Westminster VI (18 February): Labour 51% (+3) Conservative 24% (-3) Liberal Democrat 10% (+1) Reform UK 6% (-) Green 5% (-) SNP 3% (-1) Other 1% (-) 147 137 r/LabourUK Join 24 days ago Graduating from the University of Glasgow, Mr Sarwar worked as a dentist in Paisley for five years prior to becoming a MP. Hornsey and Wood Green members voted strongly for the following emergency motion: Selection of Candidates Meet Anas Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. I'm ambitious for our party because I'm ambitious for our country". [76], In the 2016 Scottish Parliament election, Labour lost a third of its seats, dropping from 37 to 24. The SNP, meanwhile, swept the board, winning 56 out of 59 seats. CategoryLeaders of Scottish Labour. DeSantis won't say he's running. [16] In December 2014 the newly elected leader Jim Murphy claimed that the figure was "about 20,000" on the TV programme Scotland Tonight. The National asked Regan if she thought she was being painted as the Alba candidate in the race, and for her response. McLeish's time as First Ministerwas embroiled in scandal after it emerged he received 36,000 from sub-letting his constituency office in Fife during his time as an MP. The return of Alex Salmond to the SNP leadership buoyed the party, and after eight years in power, Labour lost to the SNP in the 2007 Scottish Parliament election by the slimmest of margins - one seat. The boundaries in Scotland were redrawn to reduce the number of Westminster constituencies in Scotland from 72 to 59. Scottish Labour. [99] They also recorded their worst performance on both the Constituency and List vote in terms of vote share, however it was better than had been predicted by many polls at the start of Sarwar's tenure as leader, some of which had predicted Labour to potentially fall to fourth place behind the Scottish Greens. [32], At the start of the campaign for the 2007 Scottish Parliament election, Labour were behind the SNP in most of the opinion polls. The Scottish Labour Party will place third-party cookies on your computer to help us make this website better. A party spokesman said: "Scottish Labour is committed to transforming our party to win back the trust of the people to Scotland. Find out more about Anas now. David Kogan, Protest and Power: The Battle for . Willie Rennie Nicola Sturgeon Douglas Ross Anas Sarwar Patrick Harvie and co-leader Lorna Slater Credit. He has . 27 February 2021 PA Media Anas Sarwar has been elected the new leader of Scottish Labour replacing Richard Leonard who led the party for three years. If I'm honest, I didnt quite grip or grasp how I think hollowed out we were as an organisation, not just in terms of our political message and our political result, as an organisation I hadn't really grasped how hollowed out we were. Scottish National Party. Since the review, the office has been opened up to all elected Scottish Labour politicians, including those involved in the Parliament of the United Kingdom and local government. [41], On 28 June 2008, Alexander announced her resignation as Leader of Scottish Labour as a result of the pressure on her following the donation scandal. A Jacobite, Simon Fraser was among the Highlanders who were defeated at the Battle of Culloden and later sentenced to death after being convicted of treason against the Crown. The result was considered a surprise, as there was speculation that the SNP could have won an upset similar to Glasgow East. Marco Biagi. Scottish Labour (Scottish Gaelic: Prtaidh Lbarach na h-Alba, Scots: Scots Labour Pairty; officially the Scottish Labour Party) is a social democratic political party in Scotland. 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