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Public Will Value My Honesty in Call for Starmer to Quit, Says Sarwar

Anas Sarwar cited 'too many mistakes' and ethical concerns around Peter Mandelson’s appointment in calling on Keir Starmer to resign, amid Labour’s leadership tensions.

  • On Monday, Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, called for Keir Starmer to resign at a hastily arranged press conference after First Minister's Questions at Holyrood.
  • Questions about Starmer’s judgment over Matthew Doyle and related revelations prompted the intervention, including fury over Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein and Doyle's campaigning for Sean Morton.
  • A survey of 1,001 Scottish residents found 52 per cent supported Sarwar's decision, while 26 per cent opposed, despite Sarwar's net approval being minus 25.
  • In Westminster, Cabinet ministers rallied around Prime Minister Starmer, who refused to resign, saying he would not walk away from his mandate, following Sarwar's call on Monday.
  • The next big test is the Gorton and Denton by-election on February 26, followed by the May 7, 2026 Scottish Parliament election, with SNP projected to win around 60 seats and Labour possibly returning just 16 MSPs.
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Public will value my honesty in call for Starmer to quit, says Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader was pressed on whether his own position has been weakened by the events of this week.

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The Scotsman broke the news in Scotland, United Kingdom on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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