Anas Sarwar defended the welfare reforms after members of his party criticised the UK government Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has defended the UK government's controversial welfare reforms.

The Scottish Labour leader said his party was "absolutely united" despite many MSPs and MPs attacking the welfare reforms.

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase. Anas Sarwar said he supports ‘the principle of welfare reform’ (Jane Barlow/PA) Anas Sarwar has denied ...

During a televised debate ahead of last year’s election, which saw Labour sweep to power, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: “Read my lips: no austerity under Labour.” The quote has ...

Anas Sarwar has raised questions over whether he is at odds with his Westminster Labour colleagues over oil and gas as UK ministers are bracing for another legal challenge over North Sea licences.

Anas Sarwar has denied that Labour’s decision to slash £5 billion a year from the welfare budget amounts to cuts. The Scottish Labour leader rejected claims – including from within his own ...