Murphy: Labour Should Apologise To Scots

The favourite to become the next Scottish Leader says the party should apologise to Scots.

That's what Jim Murphy will tell party members as he officially launches his leadership bid in Edinburgh.

The former Scottish Secretary was one of the most prolific pro-union campaigners during the referendum.

He says meeting people during his tour of 100 towns made him hungry for change.

The East Renfrewshire MP will say Scottish Labour failed to listen to the voters who rejected them in 2007 and 2011, and for that they should apologise.

He's expected to say: 

 
"If Labour wants to win we must first change ourselves. The Scottish people want change - they couldn't be clearer.
 
"They also want better and many want Labour to be part of that improvement. But when they look at us they think we've not listened.
 
"It sure looks like that from where they sit so who can blame them?
 
"I want to apologise because twice Scots have said they didn’t think we were good enough to govern in Scotland - in 2007 and 2011.
 
"We didn’t listen to them. That has to change. 
 
"I want a Labour Party that is as proud and confident as the country we seek to govern. 
 
"I want people to feel a sense of passion and pride in voting Labour again. 
 
"But for that to happen I know that I have to apologise because too many Scots thought we weren't up to the job in the past. 
 
"I know that Scottish Labour has to change if we are to govern in Scotland again.