This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-33133054
The article has changed 5 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Glasgow Council leader Matheson joins Scottish deputy Labour leader contest | Glasgow Council leader Matheson joins Scottish deputy Labour leader contest |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| The leader of Glasgow City Council Gordon Matheson said he was standing in the contest to be deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party. | |
| The announcement follows the formal resignation of leader Jim Murphy and deputy leader Kezia Dugdale. | The announcement follows the formal resignation of leader Jim Murphy and deputy leader Kezia Dugdale. |
| The changes at the top of the Scottish party come in the wake of Labour losing all but one of its 41 seats at May's general election. | The changes at the top of the Scottish party come in the wake of Labour losing all but one of its 41 seats at May's general election. |
| Mr Matheson said he offered the necessary experience to do the job. | Mr Matheson said he offered the necessary experience to do the job. |
| The 48-year-old, who is the first to throw his hat in the ring for the deputy job, became a councillor in May 1999 and was elected leader of Glasgow City Council in May 2010. | |
| In a statement on Monday, Mr Matheson said: "The Scottish Labour Party needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and instead focus on the concerns of the people of Scotland. | In a statement on Monday, Mr Matheson said: "The Scottish Labour Party needs to stop feeling sorry for itself and instead focus on the concerns of the people of Scotland. |
| "I offer the distinct combination of experience and change. I have successfully led Scotland's largest city for over five years. But because I'm not an MSP I offer a fresh perspective on the national political scene." | "I offer the distinct combination of experience and change. I have successfully led Scotland's largest city for over five years. But because I'm not an MSP I offer a fresh perspective on the national political scene." |
| He added that he was "under no illusions as to the challenges" ahead for the Scottish Labour Party but he was "up for the fight" because he believed in Labour values. | He added that he was "under no illusions as to the challenges" ahead for the Scottish Labour Party but he was "up for the fight" because he believed in Labour values. |
| The Scottish Labour leadership is being contested by two MSPs, Ms Dugdale and Ken Macintosh. | The Scottish Labour leadership is being contested by two MSPs, Ms Dugdale and Ken Macintosh. |