Anas Sarwar’s sudden exit from Scottish Labour leadership to join Andy Burnham’s government has sparked outrage and accusations of hypocrisy — from rivals who call him a “chancer” and claim he lied to voters. Once the first Labour MP to demand Keir Starmer’s resignation, Sarwar now takes a peerage and a ministerial role in business, innovation, and trade — a move that’s drawn sharp criticism from the Scottish Greens and SNP, who accuse him of betraying his own anti-Lords stance. His resignation, just months after a historic election low, leaves Monica Lennon poised to take his seat — and raises questions about whether the next Scottish Labour leader can balance Scottish priorities with UK-wide politics, especially as Burnham’s lack of familiarity with devolved nations is already being questioned. For Sarwar, the choice was clear: power at Westminster over waiting for the next election.
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