Anas Sarwar: 'I will work day and night' to win back trust

Anas Sarwar has been announced as the new Scottish Labour leader.

The Glasgow MSP defeated Monica Lennon, the only other candidate in the race.

In his acceptance speech, he said: "I want to say directly to the people of Scotland, I know Labour has a lot of work to do to win back your trust."

Speaking to the BBC, he said he would "work day and night" in order to "challenge inequalities and injustices" in society.

Mr Sarwar said his priorities are education, jobs and the coronavirus vaccination programme, adding that he wants to "pull the country back together again".

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