Anas Sarwar
The Reformer
Changing the system from inside it, principle turned into change.
Anas Sarwar is the leader of the Scottish Labour Party, focused on revitalizing Labour's presence in Scotland. This interview reveals his commitment to addressing systemic issues and driving change through a pragmatic and strategic lens.
“In only the past few years, we have seen the need for the people of Scotland to have a clear voice to challenge and engage with the machinery of the justice system, whether it be in relation to the Emma Caldwell case, the Sheku Bayoh case, the scandal at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, the infected blood scandal, the Post Office…”
“On behalf of the Scottish Labour Party, I want to associate all my colleagues with the First Minister’s comments and put on record our deep sorrow at the passing of Sir George Reid, who was a public servant of remarkable skill, intelligence and commitment.”
“That also means taking responsibility, not always looking for someone else to blame, because the idea that someone else or somewhere else is to blame for our problems—the idea that somehow everything would be fine if it were not for “them over there”—is dangerous, too.”
“He literally washed the feet of prisoners and those whom society had shunned. Only last week, he was washing the feet of inmates in one of Rome’s largest prisons.”
The Rest Is Politics: Leading — 185. Can Labour Win Back Scotland? (Anas Sarwar)
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