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Alex Kerr: “No matter who leads the Labour Party in Scotland, for as long as they answer to London Labour and not the Scottish…”

On the recordAugust 7, 2026
No matter who leads the Labour Party in Scotland, for as long as they answer to London Labour and not the Scottish people they will forever be punished at that ballot box – you cannot deny democracy to Scotland and expect the trust of our people.
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Alex Kerr
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of Scottish Labour's leadership.

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