Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader after Sarwar's Westminster switch
The North East Scotland MSP wins nearly two-thirds of the vote to lead the party at Holyrood, inheriting a challenge to reverse Labour's declining fortunes in Scotland.
Michael Marra has been elected Scottish Labour leader with almost two-thirds of the vote, becoming the party's 11th leader at Holyrood. He succeeds Anas Sarwar, who resigned in July to join Andy Burnham's new government as a trade minister.
Marra, the MSP for North East Scotland, has pledged to "reconnect" with Scotland as he takes on a party facing significant challenges to rebuild its electoral standing in the country.
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- Michael Marra elected Scottish Labour leader – and faces uphill battle to reverse party’s fortunes — The Guardian — World
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