The Scottish health secretary and former Scottish minister enter race to replace Nicola Sturgeon
announced her resignation this week and had been mulling over the possibility of succeeding the first minister.
“That means the NHS, which is still struggling to get back on its feet after the pandemic. People expect a first minister to concentrate on boosting the economy, creating jobs and helping them deal with the cost of living crisis.”in October last year in protest over Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill and has since become an outspoken critic of the legislation.
The Labour leader will promise a “bold, reforming government” in what he will call a “new era for Scotland and Britain”. Sturgeon’s departure could give Labour the opportunity to reverse its near decade-long slump in Scotland and pave the way for Starmer’s election as the UK’s next prime minister, senior party figures believe.
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