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Scottish Labour leader Dugdale 'has faith in Corbyn' 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.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.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.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.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."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.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.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.""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.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.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''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.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''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". She told BBC Radio Scotland that Mr Corbyn "fully supports" a people's constitutional convention to examine issues of power across the UK.
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. Ms Dugdale added: "I have referred to it as an Act of Union and I understand Jeremy Corbyn might prefer to use other words because he has to examine the case for powers across the whole of the UK - not just between Scotland and Westminster, he has got to consider the needs of Wales, the needs of London, the needs of the north of England."
"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. She went on: "We shouldn't obsess about the words - what there is underneath all of this is a principle and a great idea of how we can heal our divided country, bring people back together, unite our country, focus on the future and all the challenges that we face."
"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."