Scottish Labour Leadership Contest Raises Fresh Independence Questions

Nominations open in Scottish Labour leadership contest

Candidates in the race to replace Anas Sarwar have two weeks to secure the support needed to reach the ballot.

Scottish Labour Leadership Contest Raises Fresh Independence Questions

Divisions within the Scottish Labour leadership contest have prompted fresh political debate over the party’s position on Scottish independence, with the SNP claiming Labour’s continued opposition to another independence referendum is contributing to its electoral struggles. The latest row comes after leadership candidate Monica Lennon criticised the contest, saying it was operating like a “private members’ club” and warning it “reeks of misogyn…