10 h. ago Labour politician suspended after being charged by police over indecent images

Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth has suspended by Scottish Labour after the charges came to light, and is now listed as an independent on the parliament website

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11 h. ago Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth arrested and charged over indecent images

The South Scotland MSP was arrested on Tuesday and is due to appear in court at a later date

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12 h. ago Labour MSP arrested and charged in connection with possession of indecent images

Smyth, a South Scotland MSP, has served in a variety of frontbench roles for Labour at Holyrood.

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12 h. ago Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth suspended by party over indecent image charges

Scottish Labour has suspended a sitting MSP.

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13 h. ago Labour MSP Colin Smyth suspended by party and sitting as independent

Scottish Labour confirmed the long-standing MSP has been suspended.

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17 h. ago Scottish Labour leader hits out at Stirling candidate's ADHD diagnosis wait

In an interview with the Observer, Anas Sarwar labelled the three-year wait for his Stirling candidate's family "heart-breaking" - and called for greater "transparency" from the Scottish Government on mental health waiting times.

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31 h. ago Swinney says SNP majority at Holyrood could make second referendum a ‘reality’

John Swinney said the 2011 election, where the SNP won a majority, leading to the 2014 independence referendum, had set a ‘precedent’.

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40 h. ago Labour councillor who sexually abused vulnerable schoolgirl in his office learns his fate

David Graham, who was said to be a senior figure in the Scottish Labour party, groomed and sexually abused a vulnerable teenager over a six-month period in 2023

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48 h. ago The SNP has failed young people when it comes to apprenticeships

Writing in the Daily Record, Labour MP Gregor Poynton says Scottish Labour will make apprenticeships a national mission.

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3 d. ago SNP Government 'failing stroke patients' as average treatment waiting time over two hours

Figures obtained by Scottish Labour revealed that patients are now waiting nearly ten minutes longer for blood clots to be removed than they were in 2018.

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3 d. ago Scottish Labour will reform how we order ferries to avoid another costly fiasco

Writing in his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says there can never be another repeat of the SNP's ferry fiasco.

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1 week ago Anas Sarwar brands Benjamin Netanyahu 'war criminal' as new Gaza offensive announced

The Scottish Labour leader blasted the Israeli Prime Minister's plans to take over Gaza City as the conflict escalates.

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1 week ago Netanyahu ‘not a partner in peace’, says Scottish Labour leader Sarwar

The Israeli Government announced plans to occupy Gaza City on Friday.

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1 week ago Simon Community in Motherwell receives visit from Labour candidates for Scottish Parliament seats

They heard from local man Alexander who had been sleeping rough in Glasgow

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2 w. ago I push Keir Starmer to be more extroverted in Scotland – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he speaks to the Prime Minister every two or three weeks.

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2 w. ago UK recognition of statehood for Palestine is a victory for the people

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar welcomes the decision to recognise Palestine.

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2 w. ago Hospitals branded 'death traps' after over 250,000 falls recorded

The figures were uncovered by Scottish Labour, whose deputy leader Jackie Baillie criticised the SNP Government.

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