{"id":57667,"date":"2017-11-07T06:15:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T11:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mps-and-labour-heavyweights-sign-letter-backing-richard-leonard-for-scottish-labour-leader\/"},"modified":"2017-11-07T06:15:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T11:15:35","slug":"mps-and-labour-heavyweights-sign-letter-backing-richard-leonard-for-scottish-labour-leader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mps-and-labour-heavyweights-sign-letter-backing-richard-leonard-for-scottish-labour-leader\/","title":{"rendered":"MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<blockquote align=\"center\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is not just a campaign for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RealChange?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RealChange<\/a>, it&#8217;s a movement to change the Scottish Labour Party and to change Scotland. Join us. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VORtAZoaoX\">pic.twitter.com\/VORtAZoaoX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Richard Leonard (@LabourRichard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LabourRichard\/status\/927624074767097859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 6, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A string of Labour heavyweights and union leaders have signed an open letter backing Richard Leonard for Scottish Labour Leader.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The MSP is the clear favourite to win the contest after Kezia Dugdale\u2019s shock resignation earlier this years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anas Sarwar\u2019s team insist their candidate is ahead among Labour members, claiming the party\u2019s Holyrood health spokesman\u2019s policy to support the single market is a dividing line, but Ladbrokes has Leonard as odds on to win at 1\/6 while Sarwar lags behind at 7\/2.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sarwar\u2019s campaign faltered at an early stage after it emerged his family firm\u2019s cash and carry business did not recognise unions or pay the living wage.<\/p>\n<p>He has, however,<a href=\"http:\/\/anassarwar.scot\/supporters\/\" target=\"_blank\"> a wide range of support amongst MPs<\/a>, counting Edinburgh South MP Ian Murray &#8211; the sole survivor of the 2015 SNP landslide &#8211; and newly-elected MP Martin Whitfield as backers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/img.huffingtonpost.com\/asset\/5a0191cc1400002000d7f320.jpeg?ops=crop_841_184_2784_2806\" data-caption=\"<strong>Anas Sarwar (l) with Richard Leonard&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8221; alt=&#8221;<strong>Anas Sarwar (l) with Richard Leonard&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8221; data-credit=&#8221;Ken Jack &#8211; Corbis via Getty Images&#8221; data-portal-copyright=&#8221;Ken Jack &#8211; Corbis via Getty Images&#8221; data-provider=&#8221;getty&#8221; data-provider-asset-id=&#8221;842850882&#8243; data-has-syndication-rights=&#8221;true&#8221;><\/p>\n<p>Many MSPs, including the popular Jackie Baillie and Brexit spokesman Lewis MacDonald, also back Sarwar, alongside former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Leonard, meanwhile, has sought to build on a Labour revival north of the border by allying himself closely with Jeremy Corbyn, welcoming support from a slew of influential union leaders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They have put their names to an open letter, which reads:\u00a0\u201cRichard Leonard is the best candidate for Scottish Labour leader: he stands for transforming a society and economy that currently produces so much poverty and inequality, not simply managing the present system in a better way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The results of the vote will be announced on November 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>The full list of signatories:\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Danielle Rowley MP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Monica Lennon MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Claudia Beamish MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Neil Findlay MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhoda Grant MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hugh Gaffney MP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ged Killen MP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Elaine Smith MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Paul Sweeney MP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cathy Jamieson, former MP \u2013 deputy leader of Scottish Labour 2000-2008<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pat Rafferty, Unite the Union, Scottish Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gary Smith, GMB Scotland Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gordon McKay, UNISON Vice-President, Chair UNISON Labour Link Scotland<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dave Watson, UNISON, Scottish Organiser<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Stewart Forrest, USDAW, Divisional Officer, Scotland<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Karen Whitefield, USDAW, Training Officer, Scotland &#038; former MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Liz Warren-Corney, TSSA, Scotland Organiser<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Stevie Lawrence, TSSA, Executive Committee Member &#8211; Scotland<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kevin Lindsay, ASLEF Scotland Organiser<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lynn Henderson, trade unionist<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chris McLaughlin, Editor, Tribune<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mick Whelan, ASLEF General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Len McCuskey, Unite the Union General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tim Roache, GMB General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Manuel Cortes, TSSA General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">John Hannett, USDAW General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mark Serwotka, trade unionist<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dave Ward, CWU General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ronnie Draper, BFAWU General Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ian Hodson, BFAWU President<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Joe Cullinane<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Brian Gordon<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Robert Bissett<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Gerry Convery<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Allyson Black<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Margaret Brisley<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Robert Burrows<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Bill Butler<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Angela Campbell<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Harry Cartmill<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Gail Casey<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Dave Clark<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Joan Coombes<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Georgia Cruickshank<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Eddie Devine<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Margaret Richardson<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Jim Reddin<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Jim Sheridan<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Bill Shields<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Kenneth Stevenson<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Derek Stewart<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Grahame Morris MP, Easington<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ian Mearns MP, Gateshead<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhea Wolfson, Labour Party NEC Member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Claudia Webbe, Labour Party NEC Member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">David Watt, Socialist Educational Association Scotland<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Chris Barbour, Scottish Young Labour Secretary<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Leah Franchetti, Glasgow Labour Party member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Michael Connarty, former MP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Laura Pidcock MP, North West Durham<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dan Carden MP, Liverpool Walton<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Owen Jones, author and campaigner<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Gavin Strang, Former MP and minister<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Fran Boait, Director of Positive Money<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Matt Zarb-Cousin, former spokesperson for Jeremy Corbyn<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Kenneth Earle<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Angela Feeney<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Robert Foster<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Danny Gibson<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Judy Hamilton<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Jim Harte<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Karen Kennedy<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Matt Kerr<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Danny Lennie<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Mary Lockhart<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Martin McCulloch<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Andrew McGuire<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Dom McGuire<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor George McIrvine<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nancy Platts, former trade union adviser to Jeremy Corbyn<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Abi Wilkinson, Journalist<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Billy Hayes, Labour Party CAC member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Fahd Ali Asif, Dundee new Scottish Labour Party Member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Cara Hilton, Former MSP, SEC member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ann Henderson, SEC member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Siobhan McCready, SEC member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Lesley Brennan, SEC member and Vice Chair of CfS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Marlyn Glen, Former MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Prof. Christine Cooper, Strathclyde University, Professor of Accounting and Finance<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sam Tarry, President, CLASS<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Stephen Wright, Musicians Union member<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Maya Goodfellow, Writer<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Hugh Henry, Former MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Davie McLachlan<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor AlexanderMcVey<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Kathleen Martin<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor George Matchett<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor John Mooney<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Jim Montgomerie<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Gordon Munro<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Alan Nimmo<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Lawrence O\u2019Neill<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Pat O\u2019Rourke<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Ross Paterson<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Clare Quigley<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dr Eric Shaw, University of Stirling, Honorary Research Fellow<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Helen McFarlane, Scottish Labour Candidate 2017<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nathaniel Blondel, Chair, Glasgow Univerity Labour Club<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Kate Shaw Nelson, Chair of Scottish Labour Students and Glasgow Kelvin CLP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Louis King, Co-Chair, Scottish Labour Young Socialists<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Harry Lesley-Smith, Author and activist for the welfare state<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alan Cummings, Secretary, Durham miners<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Councillor Elaine Murray, Former MSP<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Seema Chandwani, Labour CAC member\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Mark Millar, Write<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/richard-leonard-letter_uk_5a018b69e4b0368a4e86cef4\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/entry\/richard-leonard-letter_uk_5a018b69e4b0368a4e86cef4<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader This is not just a campaign for #RealChange, it&#8217;s a movement to change the Scottish Labour Party and to change Scotland. Join us. <a href=\"http:\/\/pic.twitter.com\/VORtAZoaoX\" class=\"autohyperlink\">pic.twitter.com\/VORtAZoaoX<\/a> \u2014 Richard Leonard (@LabourRichard) November 6, 2017 A string of Labour heavyweights and union leaders have signed an &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mps-and-labour-heavyweights-sign-letter-backing-richard-leonard-for-scottish-labour-leader\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2466,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-57667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/mps-and-labour-heavyweights-sign-letter-backing-richard-leonard-for-scottish-labour-leader\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader - GAYFRIENDSCHAT.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"MPs And Labour Heavyweights Sign Letter Backing Richard Leonard For Scottish Labour Leader This is not just a campaign for #RealChange, it&#8217;s a movement to change the Scottish Labour Party and to change Scotland. 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