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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Anas Sarwar

Scottish Labour

MSP for Glasgow (Region)


Anas Sarwar is the leader of Scottish Labour

About Anas Sarwar

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @AnasSarwar

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5830
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Glasgow (Region)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Anas Sarwar is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Anas Sarwar is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Anas Sarwar does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Anas Sarwar has 1 party role

Party Leader

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Anas Sarwar has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Leader

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Leader

Scottish Labour

26 November 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

16 November 2020 to 27 February 2021

Party Spokesperson on Brexit

Scottish Labour

16 November 2020 to 27 February 2021

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

05 March 2020 to 07 December 2020

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Acting Convener

05 March 2020 to 07 December 2020

scottish commission for public audit

Member

05 March 2020 to 07 December 2020

conveners group

Member

01 November 2018 to 05 March 2020

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee

Member

25 September 2019 to 25 February 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

10 September 2019 to 25 September 2019

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2016 to 10 September 2019

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

19 December 2017 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Sport

Scottish Labour

Register of interests

Anas Sarwar's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Anas Sarwar has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "The choice before us in this debate is simple. Do we believe in honesty, openness, transparency and the rule of law…

Hospitality Sector (VAT)

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "His memory has gone, and not for the first time."

Scottish National Party Finances

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "Yesterday, John Swinney and the Scottish National Party Government were held in contempt of court for failing to be open and transparent with the public…

Scottish National Party (Culture)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "This week, Peter Murrell, the former chief executive officer of the Scottish National Party, pled guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 of supporters’ hard-earned cash. He will have to answer for his crimes, which will be a matter for the courts…

Scottish National Party (Culture)

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Anas Sarwar (Glasgow) (Lab): "This week, Peter Murrell, the former chief executive officer of the Scottish National Party, pled guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 of supporters’ hard-earned cash. He will have to answer for his crimes, which will be a matter for the courts…

Votes

How Anas Sarwar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Anas Sarwar has voted recently.

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Anas Sarwar in Parliament

Find out what motions Anas Sarwar has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Anas Sarwar has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7F-00011

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7F-00007

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7F-00001

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04776

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04756

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04740

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04719

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04698

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 23 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04677

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 16 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6F-04655

Asked by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."