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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 opened just hours after Labour lost the Cumbrian constituency it had held for more than 80 years. | It opened 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 re tained 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 re tained 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". |
| Facebook interview with Kezia Dugdale | |
| The BBC's political correspondent Nick Eardley spoke to Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale at her party's conference in Perth. Look back at what she had to say. | |
| 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. |
| One of the first policies debated at the conference was Ms Dugdale's proposals for a federal UK. | One of the first policies debated at the conference was Ms Dugdale's proposals for a federal UK. |
| Historic federalism vote | Historic federalism vote |
| Delegates backed the motion for "a more federal UK" and a "People's Constitutional Convention, made up of citizens from across the United Kingdom". | Delegates backed the motion for "a more federal UK" and a "People's Constitutional Convention, made up of citizens from across the United Kingdom". |
| The convention's findings will be reported before the next UK general election, scheduled to take place in 2020. | The convention's findings will be reported before the next UK general election, scheduled to take place in 2020. |
| Scottish Labour deputy leader Alex Rowley said: "This is a historic vote as it commits Labour to Scotland remaining in a federal UK. | Scottish Labour deputy leader Alex Rowley said: "This is a historic vote as it commits Labour to Scotland remaining in a federal UK. |
| "Our call for a reformed UK isn't about constitutional tinkering - this is about meeting the demand for change. | "Our call for a reformed UK isn't about constitutional tinkering - this is about meeting the demand for change. |
| "One message from the independence and EU referendums was that people wanted more control over their lives. | "One message from the independence and EU referendums was that people wanted more control over their lives. |
| "That's why Labour's plan for a People's Constitutional Convention and a federal UK will transform where political and economic power will lie in our country. | "That's why Labour's plan for a People's Constitutional Convention and a federal UK will transform where political and economic power will lie in our country. |
| Ahead of the federal debate, Ms Dugdale told BBC Radio Scotland that Mr Corbyn "fully supports" the people's constitutional convention. | Ahead of the federal debate, Ms Dugdale told BBC Radio Scotland that Mr Corbyn "fully supports" the people's constitutional convention. |
| 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." | 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." |
| 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." | 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." |