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(From left to right) Labour deputy leadership candidates Ian Murray, Angela Rayner, Richard Burton, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan and Dawn Butler during the Labour leadership hustings at the SEC centre, Glasgow
SCOTTISH LABOUR should radially overhaul how candidates are selected to help tackle a disconnect with communities across the country, deputy leadership candidate Matt Kerr said today.
Speaking at a campaign event in Glasgow, Cllr Kerr called for “urgent reform” of the party’s structures and decision-making processes to bring a new generation of talent to the fore.
Launching his policy initiatives alongside activists, fellow councillors and former MPs, Mr Kerr proposed setting aside a spot in the top three of each Scottish Parliament regional list for first-time MSPs.
The new Scottish Parliament looks set to continue a cycle of managerial tinkering while public services face the axe, writes STEPHEN LOW
As Scotland heads to the polls, the main parties offer variations on the same script, says MATT KERR
