MPs and MSPs being placed under pressure to block any candidate would be an affront to the values of the Scottish Labour Party, and to wider democracy.
Brian Leishman: “MPs and MSPs being placed under pressure to block any candidate would be an affront to the values of the Scottish Labour…”
On the recordAugust 2, 2026
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Brian Leishman
Labour Party
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heraldscotland.comEditor's note · Context
Commenting on pressure in the leadership contest.
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