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| Scottish Labour leader Dugdale 'has faith in Corbyn' | |
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| Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said she had faith in Jeremy Corbyn despite the party losing the Copeland by-election to the Conservatives. | |
| The MSP was speaking ahead of her party's conference in Perth. | |
| It will open just hours after Labour lost the Cumbrian constituency it had held for more than 80 years. | |
| Ms Dugdale said she was "sad" at the loss but found solace that the party had retained the Stoke-on-Trent Central seat in a second by-election. | |
| Speaking to BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme, the Scottish Labour leader said: "I have every faith in Jeremy Corbyn. He has now won two election contests within the Labour Party." | |
| She agreed that the UK leader could "absolutely" take Labour to a general election victory. | |
| Ms Dugdale added: "What people want to vote for is a united party. | |
| "I am fully behind Jeremy Corbyn in his efforts to renew and build the Labour Party across the whole of the UK, just as I know he supports my efforts in Scotland where I have a long plan to renew the party's fortunes here." | |
| The three-day conference will include speeches from Ms Dugdale, Mr Corbyn and London mayor Sadiq Khan. | |
| Delegates will also debate policy resolutions on topics including federalism, the economy and local government, while looking ahead to May's council elections. | Delegates will also debate policy resolutions on topics including federalism, the economy and local government, while looking ahead to May's council elections. |
| All of Holyrood's political parties are holding conferences in the coming weeks. | |
| The theme of the Scottish Labour conference is "together we're stronger". | The theme of the Scottish Labour conference is "together we're stronger". |
| 'Plan for the future' | |
| In her foreward in the conference handbook, Ms Dugdale said this was because "it's more important than ever that we work together to build Scotland for the future". | In her foreward in the conference handbook, Ms Dugdale said this was because "it's more important than ever that we work together to build Scotland for the future". |
| She said: "What people across Scotland want now, more than ever, is a plan for the future that puts their families, their job and the public services they rely on first. | |
| "Employers and trade unions need stability and support. We don't need another divisive referendum. | "Employers and trade unions need stability and support. We don't need another divisive referendum. |
| "We can't allow our future to be shaped by the Tories or the SNP who only seek to divide our country." | "We can't allow our future to be shaped by the Tories or the SNP who only seek to divide our country." |
| Ms Dugdale will address delegates on Saturday, after Mr Khan and deputy UK leader Tom Watson. | Ms Dugdale will address delegates on Saturday, after Mr Khan and deputy UK leader Tom Watson. |
| Mr Corbyn and Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson will speak on Sunday, before Scottish deputy leader Alex Rowley closes the conference. | Mr Corbyn and Shadow Scottish Secretary Dave Anderson will speak on Sunday, before Scottish deputy leader Alex Rowley closes the conference. |
| Mr Corbyn said a "strong, united and confident Labour party" was needed amid the "tumultuous and challenging" state of politics across the globe. | Mr Corbyn said a "strong, united and confident Labour party" was needed amid the "tumultuous and challenging" state of politics across the globe. |
| 'New Act of Union' | |
| One of the first policies debated at the conference will be Ms Dugdale's proposals for a federal UK. | One of the first policies debated at the conference will be Ms Dugdale's proposals for a federal UK. |
| Ian Murray, the party's sole MP, said it was a "historic moment" as members voted on the federalism policy, which he said was "the culmination of months of work by Kezia Dugdale and Jeremy Corbyn". | Ian Murray, the party's sole MP, said it was a "historic moment" as members voted on the federalism policy, which he said was "the culmination of months of work by Kezia Dugdale and Jeremy Corbyn". |
| Putting forward the motion, he will tell delegates: "Our vision - the Scottish Labour vision - is for a radical reshaping of the UK that offers a post-Brexit solution that delivers for the four corners of these islands. | Putting forward the motion, he will tell delegates: "Our vision - the Scottish Labour vision - is for a radical reshaping of the UK that offers a post-Brexit solution that delivers for the four corners of these islands. |
| "It is time for a new Act of Union - it has been 300 years since the last one - one that is fit for purpose in the 21st Century. | "It is time for a new Act of Union - it has been 300 years since the last one - one that is fit for purpose in the 21st Century. |
| "The federal solution we propose would renew and refresh our ailing democracy, and give a voice to those who feel they have none. | "The federal solution we propose would renew and refresh our ailing democracy, and give a voice to those who feel they have none. |
| "It would allow us to mitigate the failures of the past, and lay the foundations for a better future. And it would uphold the democratic will of the Scottish people: a strong Scotland in a secure United Kingdom, with a close relationship with Europe." | "It would allow us to mitigate the failures of the past, and lay the foundations for a better future. And it would uphold the democratic will of the Scottish people: a strong Scotland in a secure United Kingdom, with a close relationship with Europe." |