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Neil Findlay resignation

9th May 2015

Neil Findlay (who stood against Murphy for Scottish Labour leader) has resigned from the Scottish Shadow Cabinet.

“Thursday‘s election was a disaster for the Scottish Labour Party. Despite huge efforts by all concerned since 2007 we have gone from the dominant party of Scottish politics to a party with only 38 MSPs and one solitary MP.

The problems of the Scottish Labour Party are wide ranging and deep. Radical solutions are needed and can only be implemented following a full, frank, open and democratic debate led by our loyal and hard working, committed party members – a centralised fix just won’t do.

I want to play a full part in that debate and in rebuilding our party from the grassroots up. I feel I can only do so if free from the constraints of being a member of the Shadow Team. I have therefore today submitted my resignation from the Shadow Cabinet. I want to thank the Labour leadership team for the opportunity to serve the party and movement I love.

I will now redouble my efforts working on behalf of the people of the Lothian region and look forward to continuing with the many campaigns I have been involved in – both outside and inside of the Scottish Parliament. My commitment and desire to work tirelessly on behalf or ordinary working people has grown even greater on the back of this electoral defeat. This will be my focus in the weeks and months to come.”