Sarwar says he will 'absolutely' stay on as Labour leader
Summary
Anas Sarwar said he will remain leader of Scottish Labour after the party’s poor showing in the recent Scottish Parliament elections. Labour lost four seats and now holds 17 out of 129 seats, while the SNP won 58 seats but did not get an overall majority.Key Facts
- Scottish Labour lost four seats in the recent elections, winning only 17 seats total.
- The Scottish National Party (SNP) won 58 seats but did not secure a majority (65 seats needed).
- Sarwar said he wants to keep his party united and hold the SNP accountable.
- He did not say how long he plans to stay as leader or if he will lead Labour in the next election.
- Sarwar confirmed he still wants Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to resign, a position he stated earlier in February.
- Labour performed poorly across the UK, losing many seats in Wales and councillor positions in England.
- Former Scottish Labour leader Jack McConnell blamed UK government disappointment and weak strategy for Labour’s losses.
- A Labour MP called for cabinet ministers to challenge Starmer’s leadership after the election results.
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