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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Anas Sarwar Set To Join Burnham Government
Caption: Anas Sarwar Set To Join Burnham Government. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar is expected to step down to join Prime Minister Andy Burnham's new government. Sarwar is widely expected to become a business minister, a move that would see him leave the Scottish Parliament and take a seat in the House of Lords. His appointment would also trigger a contest to replace him as leader of Scottish Labour. Sarwar, who has led the party since 2021, was among those who publicly called for former prime minister Keir Starmer to resign earlier this year. Under current rules, politicians cannot serve simultaneously at Westminster and in the Scottish Parliament meaning Sarwar must give up his Holyrood role if he joins the UK government. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Andy Burnham,UK Prime Minister,Anas Sarwar,Scottish Labour Leader,step down,join,new government,business minister,Scottish Parliament,House of Lords,contest,replacement,leader
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