Anas Sarwar
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Anas Sarwar is the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, focused on revitalizing Labour's presence in Scotland. This interview reveals his commitment to addressing systemic issues and driving change through a pragmatic and strategic lens.
“In only the past few years, we have seen the need for the people of Scotland to have a clear voice to challenge and engage with the machinery of the justice system, whether it be in relation to the Emma Caldwell case, the Sheku Bayoh case, the scandal at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, the infected blood scandal, the Post Office…”
“Those are legitimate questions on issues of conflict and compromise, but none—and I stress none— questioned the ability, character or integrity of the individual.”
“I apologise, Presiding Officer—you caught me off guard by starting 30 seconds early. I start by wishing the Scotland team and the tartan army the best of luck as the world cup kicks off later today. [Applause.] I am sure that the one thing that unites all of us in the chamber is our support for Steve Clarke and the Scotland team.”
“Those who are being intimidated on our streets or in our places of worship—whether that is a mosque, a synagogue or any other faith centre—must hear loudly and clearly from us all that this is not who we are, that those who seek to divide us do not speak for us and that Scotland belongs to us all.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 185. Can Labour Win Back Scotland? (Anas Sarwar)
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