If we ever want a Scottish Labour government in Holyrood again, then we must appeal to what was once a large chunk of our core vote that left us for the SNP.
Brian Leishman: “If we ever want a Scottish Labour government in Holyrood again, then we must appeal to what was once a large chunk of…”
On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
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Brian Leishman
Labour Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Discussing Labour's strategy regarding Scottish independence.
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