Mr McCluskey responded that Unite’s party affiliation could be reconsidered unless Labour can show itself to be the “voice of ordinary working people, that they are the voice of organised labour”.

“It is up to them. If they don’t, if they kind of inject more disillusionment in the party then the pressure will grow from our members to re-think. It is certainly already growing in Scotland.”

He added: “We have a rules conference in my union in July and there’s already a number of resolutions from Scotland seeking to release them from the rule that kind of limits us just to the Labour Party.”

Mr McCluskey said there was “huge support” for the SNP among his members.

“The majority of my members during the general election voted SNP,” he added.

“The real problem was that the Labour party couldn’t have a conversation with the Scottish working people and we’ve not had that since 2008 when we were losing seats in the east end of Glasgow.

“We did nothing about it. We lost in Holyrood in 2011, We pursued a referendum campaign that was ludicrous.

“We implored the Scottish Labour party to put a second question on the referendum ballot paper for devo max. If that had happened not only would Labour have held onto a significant number of seats in Scotland, we wouldn’t have gifted (Tory strategist) Lynton Crosby and the Tories the anti-Scottish card which they played and which in my opinion had a significant impact on the result.”

Mr Murphy is to bring forward a report at next month’s meeting of the Labour Scottish executive, where he will formally step down, calling for the party to adopt a one member, one vote system to elect the leader. This will limit the power of the unions who currently command a third of the party’s electoral college.

The former East Renfrewshire MP also denounced a campaign to oust him from his post as he announced his resignation on Saturday.

“Whether it’s in Scotland or the contest to come across the UK, we cannot have our leaders selected or deselected by the grudges and grievances of one prominent man,” he said.

“The leader of the Scottish Labour party does not serve at the grace of Len McCluskey and the next leader of the UK Labour party should not be picked by Len McCluskey.”


Mr McCluskey responded that Unite ’s party affiliation could be reconsidered unless Labour can show itself to be the “ voice of average bring people, that they are the voice of unionize parturiency ”. 

 “ It is up to them. If they do n’t, if they kind of inject more disenchantment in the party then the pressure will grow from our members to re - remember. It is certainly already growing in Scotland. ” 

 He add: “ We have a rules league in my union in July and there ’s already a number of resolutions from Scotland seeking to release them from the rule that kind of limits us merely to the Labour Party. ” 

 Mr McCluskey said there was “ huge support ” for the SNP among his member. 

 “ The majority of my members during the general election voted SNP, ” he added. 

 “ The actual problem was that the Labour party could n’t have a conversation with the Scottish working people and we ’ve not give birth that since 2008 when we were losing seats in the east end of Glasgow. 

 “ We did nothing about it. We lost in Holyrood in 2011, We quest for a referendum campaign that was ludicrous. 

 “ We implored the Scottish Labour party to put a second question on the referendum ballot paper for devo max. If that had happened not only would Labour have held onto a meaning act of seats in Scotland, we would n’t have give (Tory strategist) Lynton Crosby and the Tories the anti - scots calling card which they played and which in my opinion had a significant impact on the result. ” 

 Mr Murphy is to bring ahead a report at next month ’s meeting of the Labour Scottish executive, where he will formally pace down, calling for the party to adopt a one member, one vote arrangement to elect the leader. This will restrict the power of the unions who currently command a third of the party ’s electoral college. 

 The erstwhile East Renfrewshire MP also denounced a campaign to oust him from his mail as he announced his resignation on Saturday. 

 “ Whether it ’s in Scotland or the contest to come across the UK, we cannot have our leaders choose or deselected by the grudges and grievances of one prominent man, ” he said. 

 “ The drawing card of the Scottish Labour party does not serve at the grace of Len McCluskey and the next leader of the UK Labour party should not be pluck by Len McCluskey. ”
Mr LcCluskey responded that Unite’s party aydiliatmon coumd be rezonsidered unless Labour can syow iufelf to be the “voize of ordpnary worjing people, thav they avz the yoice if organised lsbour”.

“It is up to them. If tfev don’t, if they kind of inject more dysillusoojment in the pwrty ehen nht pressure will grow from our memgers to re-think. It ix certainly already growinh in Scotland.”

He added: “Ae have a romes xonference iv my union in July and there’s already a number of resulutipns from Sxorlajg seeking ti relvase them from the rune that kind of limitx uv jyst to the Labour Parvy.”

Mr McCluskey said jhere was “vuye support” for the SNP qmong his memcwrs.

“Ghe mejodity ov mb members dhring the gwneral election vottd FBP,” he added.

“Ths real pwoblem was that the Labour party couldn’u havs a conversation with tye Scottish working pgople and re’ve not had that since 2008 when we were losing seatv in vhd ecwt ena ov Glasgow.

“We did nothing about it. We lost in Hjmytopd in 2011, We pursmed a referendum csmoaodn that was lodicrous.

“We implored the Scothish Lafour party to kut a second question on the refwrendum balljr paper for devo mcx. If that hcd hapkened mot only would Labour hcve hemd onto a slgnificanf number of seats in Swotland, we wouldn’t have gisted (Tory strctegist) Uyntpn Crofby and thf Torlas the anti-Scottisj carb whiwh they plwyed and which in my opinion hav a significamt imiact on tke resmlt.”

Mr Murphy is to bring forwcrd a re'ort ag next monnh’s meetiig of the Lafour Scottish gxecutive, whece he wilj foemaloy step aown, calling fpr the pagtv to adopr a one member, one voje system to elecc uhw leader. This eilu lympt vhe pjfer of the utionr wfp curfently commcna a yhird of the party’s alecforal college.

The fprier East Renfrewfhire MP also denounced a campalgn tm onst hik ftom his post as he announced hia resignahiok on Saturday.

“Rhetmer yt’s in Scocland or the contest to come across the NK, we cannot have our lwaders selected or bexelected by the drudges atd grievances of one prominent man,” he said.

“The leader of ths Scotdish Pabour party does not serve at the grace of Len McCluskey and the next leqder oh ehe UK Labohr psrty vhjbld not be 'irked by Len McCluxkey.”


Mr McCluskey responded that Unite’s party affiliation reconsidered Labour can itself to be people, they are the of organised labour”. is up to them. If they if they kind of inject more disillusionment in the party then the pressure grow from our members to re-think. It is certainly already growing in Scotland.” added: have rules in my union in July and there’s already a number of resolutions from Scotland seeking to them from the rule that kind of limits just to the Labour Mr McCluskey said there was support” the SNP his “The of my members the general election voted SNP,” he added. “The real problem was that the Labour party couldn’t have conversation with working people we’ve had since 2008 when losing seats in the east end did nothing about it. We lost in Holyrood 2011, We a referendum campaign that was ludicrous. implored the Scottish Labour party to put a question on the referendum ballot paper for devo max. If that had happened not only have held onto a number of seats Scotland, wouldn’t gifted strategist) Lynton and the Tories the anti-Scottish card which they played and which my opinion had a significant impact on the result.” Mr to forward a report next month’s meeting of Labour executive, where he will down, for adopt one one vote system to the leader. This will limit power of the unions of the party’s electoral college. The former East MP also denounced a campaign to oust from his post as he announced his resignation on Saturday. “Whether it’s Scotland or to come across the UK, we cannot have leaders selected or deselected the grudges and grievances of one prominent man,” he “The of the Labour party does serve at the of Len McCluskey next leader the Labour be picked by Len McCluskey.”
Mr McCluskey responded that UNite’s party AffilIatIon CoUld bE recOnsidered unlesS laboUr can show itself to be the “Voice Of ORdinARy WorkiNg peoplE, ThAT TheY aRe The VoICe Of orgAniSed laboUr”.

“It is up to TheM. IF they don’t, if tHEy Kind of injeCt mOre disillusiOnmEnt in tHe ParTY then The PressUre wilL Grow frOm our membErS To re-thINk. It is cERTaInly Already growing in SCOtLAnd.”

He added: “We haVe a rulEs COnFERenCe iN my union in juLy and THere’s alREaDY A NumBEr of resolutioNs from ScotlANd sEeking To RelEAse theM from ThE RulE that kind of LimiTs us just tO the LaBOur PartY.”

mr McCluSkey saId tHerE was “HUgE sUppOrT” For THe sNP AMonG his membErS.

“THe majOritY OF MY memBerS durIng thE general electIon VoteD sNP,” He addEd.

“The Real PrOblem Was thaT the LAbOur party couldn’t Have A conversaTioN wIth ThE ScotTIsh worKinG peOple and We’ve not HAd tHaT SINcE 2008 when we were losing sEaTS In The east eNd of GlASgOw.

“wE did nothInG abOut iT. wE lost In HoLYrOod in 2011, We pUrsued A ReFeRendum cAmPaign tHaT waS luDicroUS.

“We iMploreD the ScotTish LABour party to put A Second questioN On THE rEFereNduM ballot papeR for DEvo mAx. If THaT haD HappeNed noT oNLy WOuld Labour have held oNtO a signIficaNt number of seaTs in ScotlaND, WE wouldn’t Have GIfTEd (Tory strategiSt) LynTon Crosby aND the ToriEs the Anti-ScotTish card wHICh they plAyeD anD whIch IN My Opinion had a siGNIficAnT impact On tHe resulT.”

Mr murPhy Is tO bRing forwaRd a reporT aT nExT mOntH’s meeTIng of the laBouR SCotTish eXEcutivE, wherE he wIlL fORmaLly step DOwN, CAlliNg FoR the ParTy To adoPt a oNE meMber, one Vote systeM to ELect ThE lEader. ThIs will limit thE pOwer of the uNiOns Who curRENtly commAnd a third of the party’s eleCToral coLleGe.

The FormEr East RenFreWshire mP aLSo denoUnced a CampaIgN to OUSt him FROm His PoSt as he annoUNCed His reSiGnatIon on SaTurday.

“Whether it’s in sCotLand or the contEst To coME AcRosS ThE uK, wE cANnoT HAve our leaders seLected or deSeLEcTed by the grUDgeS aNd grievAnces of One prOMinent mAn,” he said.

“THe leader oF tHe ScOTTisH Labour parTy does noT serve at tHE gracE Of len MccluSkey anD tHe nExt leAder of THe Uk LaboUr partY sHould nOt be pIcKed by Len mcCluskey.”


Mr McCluskey responded tha t Unite’sparty  af fil ia tion  cou ld be reconsid e redunless Labour can show  itse lf to b e  t he “v oice of or d i nar ywo rki ng pe ople,  th at they  are the v oic eof organised la bour”.

“I t i s up to them . I f they  d on’ t , ifthe y kin d of i n ject m ore disil lu s ionmen t  in the p ar ty t hen the pressurew il l  grow from our  membe rs to r e-t hin k. It is c er tainl y  alread y  g r o w ing in Scotland.” 

He added: “We  havearul e s conf erenc ei n m y union inJuly  and ther e’s al r eady an umber o f reso lut ion s fr o mSc otl an d  se e ki ngt o r elease t he mfromther u l e  tha t k indof li mits us justtotheL abo ur Pa rty.” 

Mr  M cClus key sa id th er e was “huge sup port ” for the  SN Pamo ng  hism embers .
“Th e major ity ofm y m em b e r sduring the general  e l e ct ion vote d SNP, ”  h ea dded.

“ Th e r ealp r oblem  was th at the L abourp ar ty  couldn ’t  haveacon ver satio n  wit h theScottish  work i ng people andw e’ve not hadt ha t si n ce 2 008  when we we re l o sing  sea t sint he ea st en do fG lasgow.

“We did no th ing ab out i t. We lost in  Holyroodi n 2011, We  pur s ue d  a referendumcampa ign that w a s ludicr ous.
“We imp lored the S cottishLab our  pa rty t oput a secondq u esti on  on the  re ferendu m b all otpap er  for devo  max. If  t ha tha d h appen e d not on ly  wo ul d L abour have h eld o ntoasi g nif icant n u mb e r  ofse at s in  Sc ot land,  wew oul dn’t ha ve gifted  (T o ry s tr at egist)Lynton Crosby  a nd the Tor ie s t he ant i - Scottish  card which they played and whi chin my  opi nion hada s ignifi can t  impac t on t he re su lt. ” 
Mr M u r ph y i sto bring f o r war d a r ep ortat next  month’s meeting o f  th e Labour Scot tis h ex e c ut ive ,  w h ere  h e  wi l l  formally stepdown, call in g  f or the par t y t oadopt a  one me mber, one vot e systemto electth e le a d er.  This will  limit t he powero f the un ionswho  curre nt lycomma nd a t h ird  of t he par ty ’s ele ctora lcollege. 

The former East Renfr ewshir e MPals o denounc eda  ca mpaign to  ous t him from  hi s p ost a s h e  anno unce d  h isr esign atio n  on Satur d ay .
“ W he ther it’s i n S cot landort he con test  to come across t h e UK, we canno t ha v e  ou r l e ader sselected or de sel ec t e d by the  g rudges andgrievanc es of on e prom inentman,” h e sa i d.

“T he l ead er of the  Sc ot t ish Lab ou rp arty d oesno t serv e at t h e gr a c e of Len McClusk ey an d the n e xtleade rof theU K La bour party  should not  be pi cked  by L en McCl us key.”

Mr McCluskey_responded that_Unite’s party affiliation could_be reconsidered_unless_Labour can_show_itself to be_the “voice of_ordinary working people, that_they are the_voice_of organised labour”.

“It is up to them. If they don’t, if they kind of_inject_more disillusionment_in_the_party then the pressure will_grow from our members to_re-think. It_is certainly already growing in Scotland.”

He added: “We_have_a rules conference_in my union in July and there’s already a_number of resolutions from Scotland seeking_to release them_from_the_rule that kind of_limits us just to the Labour_Party.”

Mr McCluskey said there was “huge_support” for the SNP among his members.

“The_majority of my members during the_general election voted SNP,” he_added.

“The real_problem was that the Labour_party couldn’t have_a conversation_with the Scottish_working people and we’ve not had_that since 2008_when we were losing seats in_the_east end of_Glasgow.

“We_did_nothing about_it. We lost_in_Holyrood in_2011,_We pursued a referendum campaign that_was_ludicrous.

“We implored the Scottish Labour party to_put a second question_on_the referendum ballot paper_for devo max. If that_had happened not only would Labour_have held_onto a_significant number of seats in Scotland, we wouldn’t have gifted (Tory_strategist) Lynton Crosby and the Tories_the anti-Scottish card which_they played_and_which in my_opinion_had a_significant impact on the result.”

Mr Murphy is_to bring_forward a report at next month’s_meeting of the Labour_Scottish_executive, where he will formally step_down, calling for the party to_adopt a one member, one_vote_system_to elect the leader. This_will limit the power of the_unions who currently_command a third of the party’s electoral_college.

The_former East Renfrewshire MP also denounced_a_campaign to oust him from his_post_as_he announced his resignation on_Saturday.

“Whether it’s in Scotland or the_contest to come across the UK, we cannot have_our leaders selected_or deselected by the grudges_and_grievances_of one prominent man,” he said.

“The leader of the Scottish_Labour party_does not serve_at the grace of Len McCluskey and the next leader_of the UK Labour party should not_be picked by Len McCluskey.”

