Anas Sarwar has today called for the resignation of the Prime Minister in order to save his failing election campaign in Scotland.
Speaking at an unscheduled press conference in Glasgow, the Scottish Labour leader described Sir Keir Starmer as a “decent man” who had dedicated his life to public service.
However, Mr Sarwar said his priority was Scotland and the Scottish people.
“There are so many good things happening across our country but the people cannot see them because the leadership has been a distraction,” he said.
The shock intervention by Mr Sarwar came as a further damaging blow to the Prime Minister whose future hangs in the balance over his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador.
Mr Sarwar said he was not backing any particular candidate, saying his decision was based only on what was good for Scotland.
“There have been too many mistakes… and this needs to change.”
He said he had told Sir Keir that he would be making today’s announcement.
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