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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept UK minister job

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar 'delighted' to accept UK minister job
BBC UK Wednesday 22 July 2026, 22:28 UTC 1 min read
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Sarwar will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and take up a seat in the House of Lords.

Sarwar will leave the Scottish Parliament and his leader role, and take up a seat in the House of Lords.
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