Monica Lennon

I just want this to be a genuine, open debate where our grassroots supporters feel respected and not just used at elections to be the people that go out on the door come rain or shine.

That's why I would make it an immediate priority to work with the new Prime Minister, who understands and respects devolution, to urgently begin devolving employment law to the Scottish Parliament.

Our politics should be one of hope and ambition. Real reform doesn't mean asking dedicated staff to do more with less.

Trade unions are on the frontline in the fight for properly funded public services, decent jobs and communities free from poverty.

With Keir Starmer gone, our members have some hope again. Many of us understand too that the relationship between Scottish Labour and the UK party simply isn’t working and must change.

I stand with @KatySClark and all women in our party.

Why do men expect a coronation or a ballot without women?

We were created to win power for working class communities and lead in government, not from the gutter.

This ‘contest’ reeks of misogyny and male entitlement. That’s the road to nowhere.

Scotland must not become a footnote in the Burnham government.

The next phase for Scottish Labour needs to be getting back to reasserting who Scottish Labour is for, why we even exist and who it is we are trying to help.

It would be a huge honour and privilege to go back to Parliament and serve as a member for Glasgow.

It’s not about just protecting my own physical and mental health, but the people around me.

When you look at the body politic and you look at all these MSPs and MPs who are exhausted all the time, are we really getting the best out of our governments and our decision-makers?

If anything, I’ve probably spent more time thinking about politics.

It’s also about bringing the Labour Party together, the Labour family together.

Actually, we all are serious. We're all credible. We all have something to offer.

There is a vacancy, so you know it would be silly for me to rule myself out of the race before it's even started.

Grassroots action and support is vital but we need to see real system change so that women get the right support when they need it, regardless of their post code.

We need the Scottish Government to listen to women and take committed action to ensure our NHS is properly equipped to care for women at every stage of their lives.

For too long women’s healthcare has not been a priority and medical misogyny is a serious issue that must be addressed.

No family should have to lose a loved one to suicide because their pain was ignored.

I was so moved by Nicola’s story that I signed the parliamentary petition and offered my support to the campaign.

As a woman in politics, it’s so hard actually for women to be taken seriously.

We can drift into irrelevance, or we can unite, reform and win again.