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| Scottish Labour leadership: Jim Murphy vows to end Labour losing streak | Scottish Labour leadership: Jim Murphy vows to end Labour losing streak |
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| Jim Murphy has said he wants to end Labour's "losing streak" in Scotland and become the country's first minister in 2016. | Jim Murphy has said he wants to end Labour's "losing streak" in Scotland and become the country's first minister in 2016. |
| The East Renfrewshire MP was speaking after confirming himself as a candidate for the Scottish Labour leadership. | The East Renfrewshire MP was speaking after confirming himself as a candidate for the Scottish Labour leadership. |
| Mr Murphy said there was "so much that has to change" about both Scottish Labour and Scotland. | Mr Murphy said there was "so much that has to change" about both Scottish Labour and Scotland. |
| A new poll has suggested Labour is on track to lose almost all of its Scottish seats to the SNP. | A new poll has suggested Labour is on track to lose almost all of its Scottish seats to the SNP. |
| Lothian regional MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack are also to stand for the leadership post which was vacated by Johann Lamont last Friday. | Lothian regional MSPs Neil Findlay and Sarah Boyack are also to stand for the leadership post which was vacated by Johann Lamont last Friday. |
| Mr Murphy said his intention was to unite the party and come up with a "Labour answer to Scotland's problems". | Mr Murphy said his intention was to unite the party and come up with a "Labour answer to Scotland's problems". |
| The shadow international development minister said: "I'm standing not just to be the Scottish Labour leader, which would be a privilege in itself, but I am standing to be our candidate to be first minister." | The shadow international development minister said: "I'm standing not just to be the Scottish Labour leader, which would be a privilege in itself, but I am standing to be our candidate to be first minister." |
| This would mean Mr Murphy standing for the Scottish Parliament in, or even before, the 2016 Holyrood elections. It would also require Labour to overturn the SNP's current majority at Holyrood and then form either a Labour government or Labour led coalition. | This would mean Mr Murphy standing for the Scottish Parliament in, or even before, the 2016 Holyrood elections. It would also require Labour to overturn the SNP's current majority at Holyrood and then form either a Labour government or Labour led coalition. |
| Steps to becoming Scottish Labour leader | Steps to becoming Scottish Labour leader |
| Prof John Curtice looks at how to get to the top in Scottish Labour. He says.... | Prof John Curtice looks at how to get to the top in Scottish Labour. He says.... |
| Mr Murphy added: "All of that energy the we had in the referendum, all of that passion, all that determination, that can't just go away. | Mr Murphy added: "All of that energy the we had in the referendum, all of that passion, all that determination, that can't just go away. |
| "We should bring all of that together, bottle it and use that energy from the referendum to try to solve some of the problems that we do have in Scotland - health inequality, the problems in housing, how do we improve our schools, how do we make sure that young people get a chance to have a job but also a career." | "We should bring all of that together, bottle it and use that energy from the referendum to try to solve some of the problems that we do have in Scotland - health inequality, the problems in housing, how do we improve our schools, how do we make sure that young people get a chance to have a job but also a career." |
| He was speaking as an Ipsos/Mori poll for broadcaster STV suggested that the SNP is on course to win the most seats in Scotland at next year's general election, which would dramatically reduce Labour leader Ed Miliband's chances of becoming the next prime minister. | He was speaking as an Ipsos/Mori poll for broadcaster STV suggested that the SNP is on course to win the most seats in Scotland at next year's general election, which would dramatically reduce Labour leader Ed Miliband's chances of becoming the next prime minister. |
| The poll put the SNP on 52%, with Labour on just 23%, the Scottish Conservatives on 10%, the Liberal Democrats and Scottish Greens both on 6%, Ukip on 2% and others on 1%. | The poll put the SNP on 52%, with Labour on just 23%, the Scottish Conservatives on 10%, the Liberal Democrats and Scottish Greens both on 6%, Ukip on 2% and others on 1%. |
| STV said the result would cut the number of Labour MPs in Scotland from 40 to just four, with the SNP increasing its number of seats at Westminster from six to 54. | STV said the result would cut the number of Labour MPs in Scotland from 40 to just four, with the SNP increasing its number of seats at Westminster from six to 54. |
| The Scottish Labour leadership contest was sparked when Johann Lamont resigned on Friday evening after three years in the job. | The Scottish Labour leadership contest was sparked when Johann Lamont resigned on Friday evening after three years in the job. |
| She cited interference by Labour figures in London as being part of her reason for going, alleging that Labour in Scotland was treated as a "branch office". | She cited interference by Labour figures in London as being part of her reason for going, alleging that Labour in Scotland was treated as a "branch office". |
| In an interview with the Daily Record newspaper, Mr Miliband rejected her accusation and urged the party to move on from the row. | In an interview with the Daily Record newspaper, Mr Miliband rejected her accusation and urged the party to move on from the row. |
| Mr Miliband, who has refused to publicly back any candidate, said he had great respect for Ms Lamont and had been proud to work with her during the referendum on Scottish independence. | Mr Miliband, who has refused to publicly back any candidate, said he had great respect for Ms Lamont and had been proud to work with her during the referendum on Scottish independence. |
| He added: "I see it differently from the way it's been described. The referendum was led by Scottish Labour with others providing support, like the 100 Labour MPs coming up to campaign. I just see it a different way. | He added: "I see it differently from the way it's been described. The referendum was led by Scottish Labour with others providing support, like the 100 Labour MPs coming up to campaign. I just see it a different way. |
| "I came to parliament after devolution and so I recognise not just the settled nature of the devolution settlement but also the case for further devolution." | "I came to parliament after devolution and so I recognise not just the settled nature of the devolution settlement but also the case for further devolution." |
| Mr Murphy said he also did not agree with Ms Lamont's comments, adding: "I want to devolve and have a more autonomous Scottish Labour party. | Mr Murphy said he also did not agree with Ms Lamont's comments, adding: "I want to devolve and have a more autonomous Scottish Labour party. |
| "I am very clear after the controversy we have had in the last few weeks that if I am the Scottish Labour party leader I will hire and fire whoever I want in our team. I'm big enough, I'm ugly enough, I've been around long enough, I've got sharp enough elbows, no-one will tell me what to do if I'm Scottish Labour Party leader." | "I am very clear after the controversy we have had in the last few weeks that if I am the Scottish Labour party leader I will hire and fire whoever I want in our team. I'm big enough, I'm ugly enough, I've been around long enough, I've got sharp enough elbows, no-one will tell me what to do if I'm Scottish Labour Party leader." |
| When asked if that included UK Labour leader Ed Miliband, Mr Murphy responded: "Scottish Labour Party decisions will be made in Scotland. The Scottish Labour Party of course can take a different policy direction from the rest of the UK Labour Party. We already do so in so many different ways, that is the nature of devolution. | When asked if that included UK Labour leader Ed Miliband, Mr Murphy responded: "Scottish Labour Party decisions will be made in Scotland. The Scottish Labour Party of course can take a different policy direction from the rest of the UK Labour Party. We already do so in so many different ways, that is the nature of devolution. |
| "I will come up with a Labour answer to Scotland's problems - I think that is what Scotland needs." | "I will come up with a Labour answer to Scotland's problems - I think that is what Scotland needs." |
| ANALYSIS | ANALYSIS |
| By BBC Scotland correspondent James Cook | By BBC Scotland correspondent James Cook |