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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government

BBC · Jul 21, 2026 19:02 · 1 min read

Court asked to extend sentence of Nicholas Prosper — Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar set to become a minister in Burnham's government

It would mean Sarwar would be given a peerage and join the House of Lords.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is set to stand down to become a minister in Andy Burnham's government.

Official confirmation is expected in the coming hours.

It would mean Sarwar leaving the Scottish Parliament and his leader role and then taking up a seat in the House of Lords.

Sarwar publicly called for Sir Keir Starmer to resign in February, provoking a political near death experience for the then prime minister.

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