Scottish Labour ‘ready for government’, Anas Sarwar announces
ANAS SARWAR claimed to be “ready for government” today, as Scottish Labour sought to reap the benefits of SNP disarray.
As speculation mounted over candidates seeking to be Scotland’s next First Minister, Mr Sarwar said that he was best placed to deliver “the change that Scotland needs.”
In a speech to Scottish Labour’s annual conference, he announced plans to tax online retailers and develop a Scottish arm of the national energy production company promised by British leader Sir Keir Starmer.
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