On the recordAugust 2, 2026
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.
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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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