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Anas Sarwar

The former dentist who has just become the new leader of Scottish Labour. But with only nine weeks until the Holyrood elections, can he turn round the party's fortunes?

The former dentist who鈥檚 just become the new leader of Scottish Labour. Anas' childhood was infused with politics - his father became the UK's first muslim MP and his mother devoted a great deal of time to activism and campaigning. But that came at a cost. The family endured racist threats while he was growing up. Now a lot rests on his shoulders. With only nine weeks until the Holyrood elections, can he turn round the party's fortunes in Scotland and in so doing change the make-up of Westminster politics too? Mark Coles explores his life and career.
Producer: Sally Abrahams
Researcher: Maia Lowerson
Studio manager: Neil Churchill
Editor: Rosamund Jones

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14 minutes

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Sun 7 Mar 2021 17:40

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  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 05:45
  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 19:00
  • Sun 7 Mar 2021 17:40

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