Corbyn ally Richard Leonard quits as Scottish Labour leader four months before Holyrood election
Richard Leonard has quit as Scottish Labour leader - PA Richard Leonard has suddenly quit as Scottish Labour leader less than four months before the Holyrood election, saying speculation about his position had become a "distraction" for the party. The close ally of Jeremy Corbyn resigned with immediate effect after stating he had "thought long and hard" over Christmas over whether he should continue. In a statement that surprised Holyrood, the Left-winger said he had concluded it was in the party's "best interests" that he go after three ...
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