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Scottish Labour Should Be Allowed to Debate Different Ideas, Says McConnell

McConnell said Scottish Labour needs a full review of its policy, structure and UK ties after losing 5 MSP seats and falling to 17.

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The Scottish Labour leadership should allow the debate, Lord Jack McConnell has said.

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The NationalThe National
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Former Scottish Labour first minister urges debate into 'branch office' split

Scottish Labour should debate different ideas after its catastrophic result in May’s Holyrood election, former first minister Jack McConnell has…

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Jack McConnell: Scottish Labour must not shut down debate over UK party ties

Jack McConnell urges Scottish Labour to debate its UK party ties as Andy Burnham enters No 10 promising greater devolution and decentralisation.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The ScotsmanThe Scotsman
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New prime minister should back proper review into Scots Labour, says Jack McConnell

Former first minister also says Andy Burnham shoud scrap ‘ridiculous’ Scotland Office

·Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Daily RecordDaily Record
Lean Left

Former First Minister urges party to have 'proper' review into Holyrood defeat

Lord McConnell said politics is stronger when debate takes place.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Evening StandardEvening Standard
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Burnham should back ‘proper review’ into Scottish Labour’s fortunes – McConnell

The former first minister also urged the incoming prime minister to scrap the ‘ridiculous’ Scotland Office.

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
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