Michael Marra, a North East MSP, was elected as the new leader of Scottish Labour on September 19, 2026, replacing Anas Sarwar who departed to join Andy Burnham's Westminster government. The party is rebuilding after its worst electoral result in devolution history in May 2026.
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Michael Marra has been named the new leader of Scottish Labour.
It comes after the party suffered its worst result in the history of devolution in May's Scottish parliament elections. Tha seo a’ tighinn an dèidh don phàrtaidh an toradh as miosa aca fhaighinn ann an eachdraidh a’ chumhachd-sgaoilidh aig taghaidhean Pàrlamaid na h-Alba sa Chèitean. Michael Marra has been named the new leader of Scottish Labour.
Marra succeeds Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s Westminster government Labour MSP Michael Marra has been elected as the party’s new Scottish leader, succeeding Anas Sarwar who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s government. More details soon … Continue reading...
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Scottish Labour suffered its worst result in the history of devolution in May’s Scottish Parliament elections
Michael Marra has been named as Anas Sarwar's replacement.
Michael Marra becomes new Scottish Labour leader The new leader of Scottish Labour is Michael Marra, who secured 4,266 votes from party members. He takes over after Anas Sarwar stood down in July to join Andy Burnham's government in the House of Lords. Marra now heads a group of only 17 MSPs, which places them as the joint second-biggest party in Holyrood.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/sep/19/michael-marra-elected-as-scottish-labour-leader. Absolutely shameful, @ScottishGreens - but completely par-for-the-course! Michael Marra supports development of the North Sea sites, calling for a ‘more rational’ approach to energy policy
Same Team and School as Me....There it Ends!..💪❤️🏴 BBC News - Who is new Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... The North East MSP has enjoyed a rapid rise to leader of his party.