Anas Sarwar

25 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

The measure of success is whether young people get the opportunities that they deserve and whether our businesses and the economy have the skills supply chains that they need. According to the Open University, more than half of Scotland’s …

25 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

It is important that we measure where our young people are not weeks or months after they leave school but years afterwards, because that is what impacts on their life outcomes. Our young people are the future of our country, so they must …

25 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

Before I begin, I join others in condemning the appalling anti-Muslim attack in Edinburgh. No Scot should live in fear and every Scot should live in safety. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and with the wider Muslim community. …

18 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

I welcome that commitment, but families are worried not only about what happened but about the fact that it could happen again. That is their fear.John Swinney often tells us that the pressures on the national health service are unpreceden…

18 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

The pattern that was revealed in the report on the Queen Elizabeth university hospital was not new. Staff repeatedly raised concerns, warnings were made about unsafe pressures and concerns were raised about staffing levels and capacity, ye…

18 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

Seven months after a national review into maternity services was committed to, Professor Christine McCourt has finally been appointed as its chair. Although that is welcome, more urgency is needed.Earlier this month, Healthcare Improvement…

17 Jun 2026   Law Officers (draft)

I put on the record my thanks, and the thanks of the Scottish Labour Party, for the work done by Dorothy Bain KC as Lord Advocate over the past five years. Dorothy Bain is a highly regarded professional who has given dedicated service to h…

17 Jun 2026   Law Officers (draft)

I put on the record my thanks, and the thanks of the Scottish Labour Party, for the work done by Dorothy Bain KC as Lord Advocate over the past five years. Dorothy Bain is a highly regarded professional who has given dedicated service to h…

11 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

I am not asking to get into the inner workings of the police investigation or of operation branchform; I am talking about the institutions in this country and about legitimate questions. Following the letter from the Government this mornin…

11 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

I thank the First Minister for that response and wish him well on his travels. I wish even more that Scotland gets the results that it needs at the world cup.On the issue of trust, last night, the Scottish National Party voted down an inqu…

11 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

I apologise, Presiding Officer—you caught me off guard by starting 30 seconds early.I start by wishing the Scotland team and the tartan army the best of luck as the world cup kicks off later today. Applause. I am sure that the one thing th…

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

It was the mindset that Murrell had.

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

It was the mindset that Murrell had.

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

That is your mindset.

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

That is your mindset.

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

Mr Harvie says that committees in this Parliament could investigate certain prosecutions. To clarify, if a motion came to the justice committee, would his party support such an investigation by the justice committee?

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

Mr Harvie says that committees in this Parliament could investigate certain prosecutions. To clarify, if a motion came to the justice committee, would his party support such an investigation by the justice committee?

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

I actually agree with the substance of what the member is saying in relation to rebuilding trust. I think, however, that she misheard the opening speech and misreads the motion. The questions that need to be asked and answered are not on t…

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

I actually agree with the substance of what the member is saying in relation to rebuilding trust. I think, however, that she misheard the opening speech and misreads the motion. The questions that need to be asked and answered are not on t…

10 Jun 2026   Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)

He is blocking the means.

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