Labour needs ‘more independent’ complaints process, Scottish leader says
Labour needs a “more independent” and “robust” processes for dealing with complaints, Scottish leader Richard Leonard has said.
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Scottish Labour leader having to ‘fight with every sinew’ to win Corbyn’s support against Indyref2
Richard Leonard admits he faces a battle to win Jeremy Corbyn’s support for opposing a second independence referendum in Labour’s next general election manifesto.
READERS’ LETTERS: Scottish Labour has let the country down
Sir, – British Labour’s scatterbrained joke of a Scottish branch manager Richard Leonard is calling on Holyrood to scrap the Tories’ two child limit for people on benefits.
Scottish Labour must put women in the driving seat, says Leonard
Scottish Labour will implement all-women shortlists in selections for Holyrood and Westminster, leader Richard Leonard has confirmed.
Scottish ministers urged to scrap Westminster’s two child cap and rape clause
The Scottish Government should effectively abolish Westminster’s “abhorrent” two child benefit cap and the so-called “rape clause” in the Holyrood Budget, Richard Leonard has said.
FM tells teachers 10% pay rise is ‘simply not affordable’
Teachers must be prepared to accept a “fair” and “realistic” pay deal, not the unaffordable 10% rise unions are demanding, the First Minister has said.
Scottish Government imposing austerity on schools – Leonard
Richard Leonard says austerity measures are being imposed upon councils and schools in Scotland, after teachers rejected the latest pay offer from the Scottish Government.
Richard Leonard: Indy2 turmoil would be worse than Brexit
Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said the turmoil of Brexit would be nothing compared with that of Scotland leaving the UK.
Scottish Labour right to have different tax policy – McDonnell
John McDonnell has said the Scottish Labour leader has “quite rightfully” refused to raise the higher tax band in line with Westminster.
Shadow Scottish Secretary Lesley Laird backs conflicting Labour policies on income tax in England and Scotland
Labour’s shadow Scottish Secretary says both John McDonnell and Richard Leonard are correct on income tax - despite having conflicting policies.