Anas Sarwar
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Anas Sarwar, Baron Sarwar is a Scottish Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Minister of State for Trade since July 2026, having previously served as Leader of the Scottish Labour Part
Official portrait, 2026
Margaret Curran, Anas Sarwar, Johann Lamont and Gordon Brown at the launch of United with Labour
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.
Anas Sarwar
…said he intended to continue serving as leader, but resigned two months later to take up a ministerial role in the Burnham ministry, triggering the 2026 Scottish Labour leadership election. He was appointed Minister of State for Trade on 22 July by Andy Burnham and was given a life peerage. He resigned his seat in the Scottish Parliament…
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Monica Lennon (centre) at Scotland Malawi Partnership 20th anniversary in Edinburgh
Monica Lennon MSP 2026