Political Quotes

Anas Sarwar

The Public Record

Jun 22, 2026

If he emerges as the leader of the Labour Party, if he emerges as our next prime minister, I hope that same level of hope, heart and energy that he’s demonstrated in Greater Manchester, as he did in the Makerfield by-election, is something…

thenational.scot
Jun 22, 2026

I will always be proud that together. We got rid of the Tories after 14 years of misrule, that a Labour government helped end austerity, lifted half a million children out of poverty and secured shipbuilding on the Clyde for a generation.

bbc.com
Jun 21, 2026

Seven months into committing to a national review of maternity services, finally professor Christine McCourt has been appointed as chair. While this welcome, more urgency is needed.

heraldscotland.com
Jun 21, 2026

This needs to be about more than a process. It needs to improve services. The Scottish Government must act now to guarantee that women and babies will be safe in Scotland’s maternity services.

heraldscotland.com
Jun 19, 2026

Congratulations to Andy Burnham and the Labour team on a big win in Makerfield.

thenational.scot
Jun 19, 2026

It’s clear that lessons need to be learned, but it also proves that Reform can be beaten across the UK.

thenational.scot
Jun 18, 2026

The freedom of the press, for you guys to come and ask us difficult questions, it makes it uncomfortable for us sometimes, but that is a fundamental part of our democracy.

thenational.scot
Jun 14, 2026

The responsibility for Peter Murrell’s crimes lies with Peter Murrell but the issues raised by his crimes go beyond Peter Murrell himself.

heraldscotland.com
Jun 11, 2026

I say to the SNP, if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.

thenational.scot
Jun 11, 2026

It is not the best of humanity, I think in many ways that demonstrates the worst of humanity.

thenational.scot
Jun 11, 2026

How the SNP votes on this motion will show if the culture in the SNP that allowed Murrell to commit his crimes has changed or if it stays the same.

thenational.scot
Jun 10, 2026

The people inside that mosque who had to be locked in with the doors locked and the gates locked surrounded by police, what did they have to do with the attacker in Belfast?

thenational.scot
Jun 10, 2026

People have the right to raise legitimate concerns, but violence, racism and disorder have no place in Scotland and only serve to divide our communities.

thenational.scot
Jun 10, 2026

That is not the right response to this disorder and actually it is not Glasgow.

thenational.scot

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