THE Scottish Government has been urged to reduce the cost of rail travel after a price comparison found it was cheaper to fly from Edinburgh to London than commute to Glasgow by train. Research by Scottish Labour found a return flight from Edinburgh to London Stansted could cost as little as £29.98 – less than … Read more
ANAS Sarwar has accused John Swinney of plunging Scotland’s NHS into a “doom-loop”. His blast at the First Minister followed a report that revealed our health service is trailing England’s. 3 Anas Sarwar has hit out at the First Minister over the Scottish Government’s handling of the NHSCredit: Alamy 3 The Scottish Labour leader said … Read more
NATS ministers must “end the scandal” of bus drivers facing violence from gangs of thuggish youths, Anas Sarwar has demanded. The Scottish Labour leader made the call ahead of a Holyrood vote on Wednesday on a scheme to take free bus passes off misbehaving thugs. 2 Anas Sarwar MSP has made the call in the … Read more
In her first address as Chancellor, Rachel Reeves firmly stated her commitment to tackling the UK’s housing crisis, despite potential opposition from ‘nimbys’—those who resist new housing developments in their local areas. “It will be up to local communities to decide where the housing is built, but it has to be built. If the answer … Read more
ANAS Sarwar has revealed he questioned if Labour could ever win again in Scotland – as he edges closer to ousting the SNP as top dogs at the General Election. The Scottish Labour leader has told of his party’s turnaround from a near wipeout in 2015 – when he was ditched as Glasgow Central MP … Read more
JOHN Swinney, Anas Sarwar and Douglas Ross accused each other of fibbing to voters last night as the second Scottish TV election debate descended into furious mud slinging. The leaders of the SNP, Scottish Labour and Scottish Tories traded blows in the BBC contest where First Minister Mr Swinney was also put on the spot … Read more
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “champion” MP who has died at the age of 80. Labour MP Tommy McAvoy represented Rutherglen and Hamilton West in the House of Commons from 1987 until 2010. 2 Baron McAvoy served as an MP for 23 years and a Lord from 2010Credit: UK Parliament website 2 Tommy McAvoy … Read more
LABOUR’s Anas Sarwar gestured at Humza Yousaf and shouted “bring it on” amid a furious Holyrood rammy over North Sea windfall tax plans. The two party leaders were involved in a fiery clash over each other’s energy strategy at First Minister’s Questions, with the SNP leader claiming Sir Keir Starmer’s plans would leave 100,000 jobs … Read more
SCOTTISH Labour has backed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after party MSPs called for “unequivocal” support. The party’s conference held in Glasgow unanimously backed Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar’s calls for an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas conflict. 1 The Scottish Labour backed his motion for a ceasefire at the party conferenceCredit: PA It … Read more
CHANGE, change, change. Anybody got any change? Anas Sarwar was dishing it out like confetti yesterday, giving the word an ear-bending 61 mentions in his Scottish Labour conference speech. 3 Anas Sarwar MSP, Leader of the Scottish Labour Party addresses party annual conferenceCredit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ImAGES) 3 Anas Sarwar and Labour leader Sir Keir … Read more
