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Anas Sarwar

Being First Minister ‘greatest privilege’ of Swinney’s life

John Swinney will be sworn in again as First Minister on Wednesday.

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland political staff · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

John Swinney in Holyrood, with Shirley-Anne Somerville clapping while seated nearby

John Swinney ready to ‘get on with the job’ as he is re-elected First Minister

The SNP leader, whose party is the biggest in the Scottish Parliament, was voted back into the role in Holyrood on Tuesday.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland Political Editor · 19 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

No mood in Scottish Labour for challenge to Anas Sarwar’s leadership – MP

Dr Zubir Ahmed also said Wes Streeting has a ‘critical mass’ of support.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 17 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Scottish Labour says ‘wait and see’ on Andy Burnham running in by-election

It comes after Wes Streeting quit as health secretary, saying a leadership battle should take place as he called on Sir Keir Starmer to stand aside.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland Political Reporter · 14 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Swinney contrasts ‘swift action’ in Scotland to ‘constant crisis’ at Westminster

SNP leader John Swinney spoke after being sworn in again as an MSP at Holyrood.

By Katrine Bussey and Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political staff · 14 May 2026 · 4 min read

Scotland

Swinney: Calm and elegance of Holyrood in contrast to chaos of Westminster

Scotland’s First Minister spoke of his ‘enormous pride’ at being the first MSP to be sworn into the new Parliamentary session at Holyrood on Th...

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Back our attempt to oust Keir Starmer, SNP urges Scottish Labour MPs

SNP chief whip Kirsty Blackman urged Anas Sarwar to order Scottish Labour MPs to back her bid to oust Sir Keir Starmer.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 14 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Scottish Labour are main Holyrood opposition despite Reform UK tie – Sarwar

Mr Sarwar also said he did not ‘turn the screws’ on anyone to oppose Sir Keir Starmer.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 12 May 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Sarwar and Baillie must go, says Scottish Labour MP

Brian Leishman said there was a ‘cult of personality’ in the Scottish Labour party.

By Craig Paton, Press Association Scotland Deputy Political Editor · 11 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Anas Sarwar says ‘national wave’ against Labour responsible for Holyrood result

The Scottish Labour leader led his party to its worst ever Holyrood election result, with 17 MSPs returned to the Scottish Parliament.

By Katrine Bussey, Press Association Scotland political editor · 10 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Parties accused of ‘political posturing’ by refusing to engage with Reform

The comments come as the First Minister said he would not be inviting Reform UK to talks at the Scottish Government headquarters in St Andrew’s hou...

By Rachel Keenan, Press Association Scotland Politics Reporter · 10 May 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

John Swinney wants Scottish Parliament to be ‘fully Farage-proofed’ by 2029

His comments came the day after the SNP won 58 seats at Holyrood in what was the party’s fifth consecutive election victory.

By Press Association Scotland political staff · 9 May 2026 · 5 min read