Marra and Fagan to contest Scottish Labour leadership
Summary
Michael Marra and Joe Fagan are the only candidates running to become the next leader of Scottish Labour after Monica Lennon did not get enough nominations. The election follows Anas Sarwar's decision to step down as leader and MSP to join Andy Burnham's government.Key Facts
- Anas Sarwar has led Scottish Labour since 2021 and stood down in July 2026.
- Marra and Fagan met the nomination threshold, but Monica Lennon did not.
- Members and affiliated supporters will vote between 28 August and 17 September.
- The winner will be announced on 19 September.
- Sarwar left his Holyrood seat, but no by-election will occur because he was elected via a regional list.
- Monica Lennon served in the Scottish Parliament for ten years but was not re-elected in May 2026.
- Both Marra and Fagan have expressed doubts about recent changes to legal gender recognition laws in Scotland.
- Sarwar warned candidates to avoid internal party conflicts as they compete for the leadership position.
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