Scottish Labour MSPs’ leadership contest continues without Anas Sarwar’s preferred path as MSP Jackie Lennon fails to gain enough support to qualify for the ballot. Multiple outlets report that Lennon does not reach the threshold required to participate in the leadership contest.
Lennon says Scottish Labour is “stuck in the past” after missing leadership ballot
Scottish Labour MSPs’ leadership contest continues without Anas Sarwar’s preferred path as MSP Jackie Lennon fails to gain enough support to qualify for the ballot. Multiple outlets report that Lennon...
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Key Points
- Jackie Lennon, a Scottish Labour MSP, does not qualify for the leadership contest ballot.
- The reporting says Lennon fails to reach a support threshold required to be included in the ballot.
- Lennon comments that Scottish Labour is “stuck in the past.”
- The outlets agree the leadership contest proceeds without Lennon on the ballot.
How Outlets Covered This Story
EVE
Evening Standard
Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot
The MSP failed to gain enough support to qualify for the leadership contest.
2 hours ago
YAH
Yahoo! UK News
Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot
2 hours ago
BEL
Belfast Telegraph
Scottish Labour ‘stuck in the past’ says Lennon as she fails to make ballot
2 hours ago
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