Labour's Murphy Faces Calls To Quit

The Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy is facing a vote of no confidence at a meeting of the party's executive.

He has come under intense pressure to quit after a heavy Labour defeat in Scotland at the General Election. Trade unions including Unite and the Communication Workers Union have added their voices to the list of people and organisations calling for his resignation.

Murphy lost his East Renfrewshire seat to the SNP, but vowed to stay on as Labour leader. He was elected to the position in December last year.

Vince Mills, Chair of the Scottish Labour Campaign for Socialism said:

“There is clear dismay right across the party that Jim Murphy is failing to take responsibility for his role in Thursday’s  near wipeout and go. No one suggests that Jim Murphy is the only problem Labour has, or that all the blame lies with him.   But it’s also obvious that without his departure it will be difficult to  reconnect with the electorate, or have the sort of  searching and wider ranging discussions about the way forward we so obviously need .”

“We are asking members of the Scottish Executive to put the party first, insist Jim Murphy quits and not be bullied into a continuation of a situation that will only bring further failure for Labour”