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Former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard to stand down as MSP

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Former Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has announced he will step down from parliament at next year’s Holyrood election.

The Central Scotland MSP led the party between 2017 and 2021.

He said he was proud of his work in parliament and would continue to campaign for a “more democratic, more equal, socialist society”.

Leonard – a former union official who was seen as closely allied to former UK Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn – quit as leader ahead of the 2021 Holyrood election.

It came after some of his own MSPs said his leadership style could damage the party at the ballot box.

Leonard was succeeded by current leader Anas Sarwar.

Announcing his resignation on social media, he said he would continue to campaign for international peace and disarmament, as well as supporting efforts to tackle inequality and poverty.

The Scottish Parliament election is scheduled for May 2026.

So far, 20 MSPs have announced they will not seek re-election, including former first minister Humza Yousaf.


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