Joe Fagan said "I am standing to unite our party, to back our movement, to seize this moment and rebuild Scottish Labour as a party for working people of Scotland." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordAugust 13, 2026

I am standing to unite our party, to back our movement, to seize this moment and rebuild Scottish Labour as a party for working people of Scotland.

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Joe Fagan

Scottish Labour

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bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the audience at Scottish Labour leadership hustings.

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