Michael Marra

John Swinney gesturing as he makes a point in Parly

Swinney ‘misrepresenting’ Burnham pension reform impact, says Marra

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra

Labour is a ‘long way’ from being able to win at Holyrood, Michael Marra says

Michael Marra

Marra urges Labour members to back motion on Glasgow fire and rehire bid

Michael Marra gesturing as he makes a speech

Scottish Labour bounce-back has already begun, claims Michael Marra

Michael Marra

Labour mayors back Scottish party leader Michael Marra’s devolution proposals

Michael Marra

I feel more comfortable in my own skin since being leader, says Marra

Douglas Alexander

SNP should ‘hang heads in shame’ over Glasgow fire and rehire plan – Alexander

Michael Marra gesturing as he makes a speech

Marra to call for more decentralisation of Holyrood powers at Labour conference

Malcolm Offord gesturing with an arm while speaking in Holyrood

Reform MSPs in Holyrood walkout over independence debate ‘farce’

Keith Brown gesturing with one arm while speaking from a lectern

SNP depute leader ‘very confident’ of winning second independence vote

Michael Marra gives a thumbs-up

Scottish Labour needs to be a ‘national party once again’, new leader Marra says

New Scottish Labour leader presses Swinney to set up commission on child poverty

Michael Marra is all smiles

New Scottish Labour leader Marra promises to ‘start taking action now’

Michael Marra celebrates after being named as the new Scottish Labour leader

Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader

Michael Marra and Joe Fagan

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

Eljamel Inquiry campaigners posing for a group photo

Eljamel victims want answers from inquiry, says ex-MSP who backed campaigners

An oil rig next to support vessels

North Sea decisions should come ‘as soon as possible’, say leadership contenders
MSPs Joe Fagan and Michael Marra are running to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour’s leader.
Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor

Joe Fagan gesturing with his hands as he speaks

Scottish Government should abandon social care cuts, says Labour hopeful Fagan

Michael Marra speaking in front of a red screen with his name on it

Scottish Labour leader candidate Marra open to party deals at local elections

Michael Marra speaking at a press conference

Issues in Scottish Labour ‘systemic’, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Monica Lennon laughing

Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot

Monica Lennon speaking in Holyrood

Monica Lennon not on ballot for Labour leadership with Marra and Fagan running

Anas Sarwar

Nominations close in contest to be Scottish Labour’s new leader

Head and shoulders photo of Michael Marra smiling

Scottish Labour must rediscover its soul, says leadership hopeful Michael Marra

Scottish Labour rosette

Candidates warn against division in pitches to lead Scottish Labour

Monica Lennon

Scottish Labour leadership race about finding ‘party’s missing soul’ – Lennon

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Unison backs Monica Lennon to become Scottish Labour leader

Monica Lennon standing while speaking in Holyrood

Scottish Labour has turned to rubble, claims leadership hopeful
Monica Lennon has not yet secured the support to get on the ballot to replace Anas Sarwar.
Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor

MSP Katy Clark walks into the Scottish Parliament

MSP Clark rules herself out of Scottish Labour contest as nominations open

Anas Sarwar

Nominations open in contest to succeed Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader

Joe Fagan

Scottish Labour leadership contender Joe Fagan receives backing from MSP Sweeney

Michael Marra

Two further MSPs announce intention to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race

Anas Sarwar talking to the media

Scottish Labour begins search for new leader as Sarwar joins UK Government

Robison urges her successor to be ‘bold and ambitious’ as Holyrood backs Budget

MSPs vote to back draft Budget as Lib Dems agree deal with Scottish Government

Safeguards ‘seriously lacking’ in Holyrood’s assisted dying Bill, warns Forbes

Robison confirms up to £500m of cuts as Holyrood returns after recess

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