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Scottish Labour will announce its new leader on Saturday following a leadership contest that began on August 28. The winner will lead the party after it secured only 17 MSPs in May's Scottish Parliament elections, marking its worst result ever. Two candidates, Mr Fagan and Mr Marra, participated in various hustings to appeal to party members before voting closed on Thursday.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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On September 23, Michael Marra was elected as the new leader of the Scottish Labour Party, succeeding Lord Sarwar. The election followed Labour's worst performance since devolution in May's Scottish Parliament elections where they won only 17 MSPs, their lowest number ever. With a turnout of nearly half its members, Marra received 4266 votes compared to Joe Fagan's 2485. As the party’s 11th leader during the devolution era, Marra faces the challenge of reversing Labour's declining fortunes in Scotland, having lost seats at every Holyrood election since 1999. He vowed to reconnect with voters and emphasized the need for Scottish Labour to be a "national party once again," focusing on values such as equality, solidarity, and good public services.

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“Both articles discuss the announcement of Michael Marra being elected as the new leader of Scottish Labour, following the party's poor performance in May’s Scottish Parliament elections.”

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“Both articles report on Michael Marra being elected as the new leader of Scottish Labour, succeeding Lord Sarwar, and occurring on September 19, 2026.”

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“Both articles report on Michael Marra's election as the new leader of Scottish Labour, describing the announcement and context surrounding this single leadership change.”

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“Both articles describe Michael Marra being announced as the new leader of Scottish Labour on the same date, after Anas Sarwar's resignation and a leadership contest.”

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“Both articles discuss the announcement and result of Scottish Labour's leadership contest, with Article B providing more details about the new leader Marra winning the election.”

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“Article A announces an upcoming leadership contest result, while Article B reports on the new leader Michael Marra's first day in office and his plans for Scottish Labour.”

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While the now Lord Sarwar had originally vowed to stay on in the post in the wake of that defeat, he quit Holyrood in July to join the House of Lords, becoming a trade minister in new Prime Minister’s Andy Burnham’s Government. Whoever succeeds him will be Scottish Labour’s 11th leader of the devolution era, excluding those who have held the post on an interim basis.

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2026-09-19 · Evening Standard

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced · assertive framing

Scottish Labour is to announce the result of its leadership contest on Saturday. asserted

Labour → announce → Saturday

The new leader takes charge after the party suffered its worst result in the history of devolution in May’s Scottish Parliament elections – returning just 17 MSPs. uncertain

party → take → MSPs

While the now Lord Sarwar had originally vowed to stay on in the post in the wake of that defeat, he quit Holyrood in July to join the House of Lords, becoming a trade minister in new Prime Minister’s Andy Burnham’s Government. Whoever succeeds him will be Scottish Labour’s 11th leader of the devolution era, excluding those who have held the post on an interim basis. asserted

who → vow → basis

Voting in the contest opened on August 28, with Mr Fagan and Mr Marra taking part in a series of hustings across the country in a bid to woo party members. asserted

Fagan → open → members

After the ballot closed on Thursday, the result of the contest is due to be announced in Edinburgh later on Saturday morning. asserted

result → close → morning

New Scottish Labour leader to be announced

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