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Prime Minister still backs Anas Sarwar as First Minister despite 'genuine disagreement'

The Scotsman 10 Feb 2026
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has downplayed the rift between the UK and Scottish leaders and says they both want Anas Sarwar to succeed in May ....
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Funeral of Jim Wallace to take place today as ex-deputy First Minister to be laid ...

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
"There is such rancour in our politics today we could all learn something about his approach and lean into his legacy about his way of doing politics through grace and reconciliation." ... .
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First Minister Eluned Morgan backs Sir Keir Starmer but raises concerns

BBC News 10 Feb 2026
Eluned Morgan had faced criticism for remaining silent as Sir Keir battled to shore up his premiership. .
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Keir Starmer has no 'grudge' against Anas Sarwar and wants him to become First Minister ...

Daily Record 10 Feb 2026
Douglas Alexander, the co-chair of Scottish Labour's Holyrood election campaign, insisted the party was still united in its battle to unseat the SNP ... .
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WATCH: Funeral of former Deputy First Minister Lord Jim Wallace

The Scotsman 10 Feb 2026
Figures from across the political spectrum have paid tribute in recent weeks ....
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Welsh first minister backs Starmer but calls Mandelson scandal 'troubling'

BBC News 10 Feb 2026
Eluned Morgan had faced criticism for remaining silent as Sir Keir battled to shore up his premiership ... .
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Sir Keir Starmer says 'whole of Labour Party' wants Anas Sarwar as First Minister

The Scotsman 10 Feb 2026
Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander has downplayed the rift between the UK and Scottish leaders and says they both want Anas Sarwar to succeed in May ....
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Starmer Insists He Wants Anas Sarwar To Be Scottish First Minister Despite Ambush

Huffington Post 10 Feb 2026
Keir Starmer has insisted the government wants Anas Sarwar to be the next first minister even after the Scottish Labour leader’s ambush ... first minister and leader of Labour in Wales, Eluned Morgan.
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I’d consider being deputy first minister if asked, says McAllan

Belfast Telegraph 08 Feb 2026
Housing Secretary Mairi McAllan has said she would “consider” being deputy first minister if asked. .
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