Tag: Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour call for Barnett style funding for councils
Scottish Labour revealed plans on Wednesday for a Barnett-style funding formula to set budgets for all 32 local authorities in Scotland.
In a bid to end what they regard as the “daylight robbery” of councils,...
Christmas message from Anas Sarwar
A message ahead of Christmas from Anas Sarwar MSP, Scottish Labour leader.
Mr Sarwar said: “I want to wish the people of Scotland a very merry Christmas.
“Christmas is a time for celebration, a time for coming...
#SP2021 – Sarwar says other parties’ climate policies are just hot air
Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour Leader, has today called out the SNP and the Conservatives for being ‘all talk but no substance’ on climate change.
As a virtual climate action summit begins this week, Mr...
Anas Sarwar elected new leader of Scottish Labour
Anas Sarwar MSP for Glasgow has been elected new leader of Scottish Labour, winning 57.56% of the votes in the contest against fellow MSP, Monica Lennon.
Mr Sarwar said the party under his leadership...
Letter from Scotland
I live in the centre of a city and yet within ten minutes’ walk from my house a combine harvester was chewing up a field of ….well, it is normally wheat but this year...
Heated Exchanges on Question Time from Edinburgh
BBC One's political flagship debate show Question Time was broadcast from Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange last night, in front of an audience of 16-17 year olds who will be able to vote for the first time on 18...