The 2026 Scottish Labour leadership election was triggered on 22 July 2026 by the resignation of Anas Sarwar as leader of the Scottish Labour Party, who had led the party since 2021.
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Monica Lennon (centre) at Scotland Malawi Partnership 20th anniversary in Edinburgh
Monica Lennon MSP 2026
Monica Lennon
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Monica Lennon is a Scottish politician who has served as a Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Glasgow region since July 2026. Lennon was previously an MSP for the Central Scotland region from 2
2026 Scottish Labour leadership election
…had led the party since 2021. Anas Sarwar was elected as the leader of the Scottish Labour Party in 2021, replacing Richard Leonard, when he defeated Monica Lennon to win with 57.6% of the vote. The party lost two seats at the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, with Sarwar continuing as party leader. At the 2024…
Official portrait, 2026
Lennon in 2016
Lennon in January 2026