After balloting our membership, the Scottish Co-operative Party gave its supporting nomination for the Scottish Labour Party leadership campaign to Richard Leonard.

Voting in the election began on Friday 27^th October and finishes on Friday 17^th November at 12 noon.

Whilst we have nominated Richard Leonard we are pleased to say that both candidates are long-standing co-operators.  We asked both candidates to tell us what they would have do to promote the co-operative movement in Scotland if elected as Scottish Labour leader.

• Anas Sarwar: Scottish Labour Party Leadership Candidate Statement

  I’m standing in this leadership election to put co-operative values at the heart of Scotland’s future.

• Richard Leonard: Scottish Labour Party Leadership Candidate Statement

  I am standing to lead the Scottish Labour Party because I believe it is time for change.