They described Johnson as a “dictator”, and want a local champion. The Conservatives have now selected their candidate.
“It’s a collective effort and we’ve all got to collectively pull this Labour Party together” , says the Scottish labour leader.
But he looks to be a stronger candidate than he did four years ago, when he first stood to be West Midlands Mayor.
Strangely, one of the few things that now unites voters across the Left and Right is a feeling he won’t win an election.
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The Scottish Conservative leader calls for devolution from Holyrood to local councils, and says he is looking forward to campaigning with Boris Johnson.
“Coming through the trauma of Covid It’s right that we focus on rebuilding our country. ” – Sarwar
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It is hard to find any precedent for the path that he has chosen. What furies drive him? Why this frantic activity?
The former Glasgow MP is now, astonishingly, Governor of Punjab, while his son is getting ready to attempt the revival Scottish Labour.
Much the best way to embarrass its members at Westminster would be to hail them as friends and fellow members of the Establishment.
That means looking into, and addressing, the cultural and working practices which create and maintain significant barriers for women.
Under new proposals, bilateral trade deals with genocidal states would be revoked or prohibited.
As a party we should welcome measures that can help address existing shortcomings.