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Michael Marra to Stand in Scottish Labour Leadership Race
Jackie Baillie said the party agreed a fair, open contest as Marra and Lennon seek to replace Anas Sarwar.
- On Tuesday, the Scottish Labour Party launched a leadership contest, with finance spokesman Michael Marra and MSP Monica Lennon confirming candidacy to replace former leader Anas Sarwar.
- Sarwar resigned last week to join the Government and House of Lords, drawing criticism from opposition politicians who called his decision 'hypocritical' after the party's poor election performance.
- Marra pledged to restore the party's 'moral purpose,' while Lennon argued for 'radical and fast change' to prevent Scottish Labour from facing 'oblivion.'
- Nominations open Monday, August 3, for two weeks, with party members balloting from August 28 through September 17 before results announced on Saturday, September 19.
- Facing a sixth consecutive Holyrood election defeat, the incoming leader must hold the SNP to account while rebuilding Scottish Labour's standing among voters.
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Michael Marra to stand in Scottish Labour leadership race
The MSP becomes the second person to join the race after Monica Lennon.
·London, United Kingdom
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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