ANAS Sarwar is “not meeting the moment” and is pitching policy “too late” in the day to save Scottish Labour in the Holyrood election, young party members have told the Sunday National.
The Scottish Labour leader stood in front of a large Saltire in Glasgow last week, pledging “change” in the country and positioning himself as John Swinney’s main challenger for first minister as he fired the start...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights legitimate concerns about Scottish Labour’s campaign strategy: late policy announcements, lack of bold vision, and internal divisions. Sarwar’s attempt to frame the election as a binary choice between Labour and the SNP is a classic political maneuver to simplify voter decision-making, but pollsters and young members alike question its effectiveness. The criticism from within the party—particularly from younger members—suggests a generational di...