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Douglas Alexander expressed confidence in Labour’s ability to make a comeback in Scotland, despite trailing in the polls. Following a major reshuffle that saw Angela Rayner resign as deputy prime minister, Alexander joined the cabinet and highlighted the party’s potential to bounce back in time for the upcoming Holyrood election. He criticized the SNP-led Scottish government for failing in services, emphasizing the importance of hard work, humility, and listening to the people.
The reshuffle also saw the removal of Ian Murray, Scottish Labour’s longest-serving MP, who was replaced by Alexander in the Scotland Office. Murray’s sacking resulted in backlash from senior Labour figures who described it as a disgraceful decision and a significant loss. Despite expressing disappointment with the decision, Murray was appointed to ministerial roles in the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology.
In his new role, Alexander paid tribute to Murray’s work and highlighted the need for the party to regain support, especially in light of recent polls indicating a drop in popularity. He emphasized the importance of taking the party’s case directly to the Scottish public and debunking critics’ claims. Amid concerns within Scottish Labour about the reshuffle, activists are being urged to rally around the party to prevent further challenges in the lead up to the Holyrood election.
Criticism of the reshuffle came from various parties, with the SNP’s Graham Leadbitter questioning Alexander’s capability to deliver a positive agenda for Scotland. Leadbitter highlighted the SNP’s continued positive vision for Scotland and criticized the “nonsense” government at Westminster for not adequately addressing Scotland’s needs. On the other hand, Scottish Conservative deputy leader Rachael Hamilton lambasted Labour for being in “complete meltdown” and questioned the integrity of Keir Starmer’s government, labeling it as shambolic with a long list of broken promises
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