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Anas Sarwar introduced to House of Lords as Baron of Maxwell Park

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Exclusive Ex-first minister's warning to Scottish Labour amid bitter infighting

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Left-wing MSP is not standing in Scottish Labour leadership contest

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You will never see me in the Lords - I only want to serve Scotland Joe Fagan

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Scots Labour leadership contender takes swipe at Sarwar joining Lords

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Key Anas Sarwar ally backs Joe Fagan for Scottish Labour leader

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MSP elected just two months ago running for Scottish Labour leadership

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Michael Marra confirms Scottish Labour leadership bid

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Monica Lennon: Sir Keir Starmer was a 'selfish and stubborn' PM

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Exclusive Left-wing MSP considering Scottish Labour leadership bid

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Monica Lennon officially launches Scottish Labour leadership bid

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Analysis 'Bewildering' moment in Scottish Labour as Sarwar's bombshell dropped

Monica Lennon is expected to return to Holyrood following Anas Sarwar’s resignation.placeholder image

Monica Lennon to give £50,000 golden goodbye to charity

Monica Lennon and Michael Marra MSP are two of the frontrunners to replace Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader.placeholder image

Two frontrunners hint they aim to replace Anas Sarwar as Labour leader

Anas Sarwar has confirmed his move to the House of Lords to take up a place in Andy Burnham's government.placeholder image

Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to take up UK job, as move to Lords confirmed

Anas Sarwa is heading to the House of Lords to take up a ministerial post at the revamped Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, headed by Jonathan Reynolds (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)placeholder image

Readers’ Letters: Are there really two Anas Sarwars?

Paul Sweeney MSP, Monica Lennon and Michael Marra MSP are amongst the favourites to replace Anas Sarwar as party leader.placeholder image

Who will be the next Scottish Labour leader?

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Scottish Labour suffering 'identity crisis' as Sarwar heads to Lords

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Sarwar to quit as Scots Labour leader to join Burnham government

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Former Lord Chancellor Lord James Mackay of Clashfern dies aged 99

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Andy Burnham urged to remove Peter Mandelson's lord title within month

King Charles III and Queen Camilla ahead of the King's Speech.placeholder image

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SNP and Tories unite in call for Keir Starmer no confidence vote

Lord Doyle has had the Labour whip removed and apologised for campaigning for paedophile councillor Sean Morton in 2017 after the latter had been charged with having indecent images of children.placeholder image

PM 'tried to make aide who campaigned for paedophile an ambassador'

Helen Liu addresses guests during the Blockchain for Good Alliance Impact Leaders’ Summit at the UK House of Lords, sharing insights on advancing blockchain for societal impact.placeholder image

Ad Feature Blockchain for Good Alliance hosts summit at the House of Lords

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Ad Feature Is it still a fair exchange?

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Why this is not the end of the campaign for assisted dying Christine Jardine

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Exclusive SNP urged to reconsider House of Lords membership

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MSP 'just wrong' to show loyalty to sex offender, says Sarwar

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Labour MSP has whip removed over links to Scottish sex offender

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar speaks to the media after First Minister's Questions at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburghplaceholder image

Starmer should never have considered Mandelson for job, says Sarwar

Ex-Hartlepool MP Lord Peter Mandelson, left, with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer before Lord Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador.placeholder image

Keir Starmer U-turns over Mandelson files after Labour MPs rebel

Gordon Brown appointed Peter Mandelson to the Lords and made him business secretaryplaceholder image

Lord Mandelson to face criminal investigation amid Epstein scandal

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Mandelson-Epstein scandal shows urgent need for House of Lords reform Scotsman comment

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SNP reports Peter Mandelson to police over Epstein revelations

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Exclusive Mandelson should lose peerage over Epstein links, says Scots Labour MP

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SNP demand investigation in Mandelson after resignation

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Analysis Tight security, drama and Deacon Blue: the Farage show hits Kirkcaldy

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Farage tells any Holyrood defectors to 'get in touch within days'

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Analysis Reform UK Scotland leadership announcement is likely to be coronation

There is more than one name in the running - but likely only one name on Nigel Farage’s mind

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Starmer urged to withdraw peerage for adviser amid sex offender row

The SNP wants to see the House of Lords abolished.placeholder image

Peers guzzle £110,000 worth of Champagne in the House of Lords in 2025

The House of Lords cannot block bills but can delay them (Picture: Henry Nicholls/WPA pool)placeholder image

Exclusive Labour MP calls for 'serious debate' on abolition of House of Lords

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Shorter probationary periods could help avoid unfair dismissal claims

Nigel Farage with Reform UK's Lord Malcolm Offord who defected from the Scottish Toriesplaceholder image

Reform defector distances himself from Nigel Farage's Glasgow comments

Calls to reform the House of Lords will grow if it stymies the Assisted Dying Bill (Picture: Henry Nicholls/WPA pool)placeholder image

Lords facing constitutional crisis over assisted dying Bill Christine Jardine

Members of the House of Lords, like Michelle Mone, centre, cannot be removed by the electorate and hold their positions for life (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA pool)placeholder image

Michelle Mone's jibe at MP shows why House of Lords reform is vital Stephen Gethins

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PPE Medpro: Michelle Mone linked firm fails to repay funds by deadline

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Michelle Mone has 'no wish' to return as Tory peer

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Thousands sign petition to banish Michelle Mone from House of Lords

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Labour told to banish Mone from House of Lords after PPE Medpro ruling

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Former Lib Dem leader and Olympic sprinter Lord Campbell dies aged 84

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