Scotcast - Who’ll replace Anas Sarwar?

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Anas Sarwar (pictured) is set to accept a seat in the House of Lords and a role in Andy Burnham’s UK Government.

We talk about the likely contenders vying to succeed Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Martin Geissler and David Wallace Lockhart.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

Published on Wednesday, 22nd July 2026.

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