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Now or never moment for Scottish Labour
The Scottish Labour conference this weekend will be the last call to save the party from electoral ignominy in 2026, argues CRAIG ANDERSON

AS MEMBERS of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), we fought hard for the election of a Labour government that promised change.
For over a decade, working-class communities across the UK suffered under the callous policies of the Conservative Party. The promise of a new dawn breaking with Labour brought many voters to the polls with hope — hope for dignity, fairness, and meaningful change in the lives of ordinary people.
Yet, here we stand on the eve of the first visit of a Labour Prime Minister to a Scottish Labour Conference in 15 years and just eight months after that momentous election win, and we are not just deeply disappointed, we are angry.
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