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Anas Sarwar Calls for Starmer's Resignation Amid Poll Decline

2/22/2026

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Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, is distancing his party from Keir Starmer ahead of the May Holyrood election.
He has called for Starmer's resignation to reassert Scottish Labour independence and challenge SNP governance.
Polls show Labour could fall to third place, with Reform UK and the SNP gaining ground.
The moves reflect broader Labour challenges across Britain, where disillusionment is rising and a strategic shift may follow.

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Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, is distancing his party from Keir Starmer ahead of the May Holyrood election.
He has called for Starmer's resignation to reassert Scottish Labour independence and challenge SNP governance.
Polls show Labour could fall to third place, with Reform UK and the SNP gaining ground.
The moves reflect broader Labour challenges across Britain, where disillusionment is rising and a strategic shift may follow.