We must change our culture. And if anyone thinks that the negative briefing this last week will win us a single vote, then they are dangerously deluded.
Michael Marra: “We must change our culture. And if anyone thinks that the negative briefing this last week will win us a single vote…”
On the recordAugust 16, 2026
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Michael Marra
Scottish Labour
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heraldscotland.comEditor's note · Context
Addressing internal party briefings during leadership race.
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