Will the Burnham saga sway the Holyrood election?
Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins ask whether Labour blocking Andy Burnham as a by-election candidate will impact Anas Sarwar’s 2026 election campaign.
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Sir Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s decision to block Andy Burnham (pictured) from standing in the Gorton and Denton by-election.
We ask the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s David Wallace Lockhart and Iain Watson what impact the National Executive Committee (NEC) ruling will have on Anas Sarwar’s Holyrood election campaign and the prime minister’s future.
Scotcast is the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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