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Anas Sarwar denies claim he sought pact with Reform to oust SNP

politicsApr 14, 20265166

Malcolm Offord, a senior Reform UK figure, said Anas Sarwar approached him at Paisley Town Hall at the start of the election campaign and told him "we need to work together, Reform and Labour, to remove the SNP." Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar angrily denied the allegation and called Offord's account "a desperate lie from a desperate man." The claim appeared in national coverage during the campaign and Labour has rejected any suggestion of cooperation with Reform.

Key Highlights

Malcolm Offord said Sarwar urged 'Reform and Labour' to 'remove the SNP'.
Offord said the approach occurred at Paisley Town Hall at campaign start.
Anas Sarwar called Offord's account 'a desperate lie from a desperate man'.
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dailyrecord.co.ukAnas Sarwar angrily denies Malcolm Offord claim he wanted deal to remove SNPthenational.scotAnas Sarwar said Reform and Labour should 'work together' to block SNP, Offord claimsthescottishsun.co.ukAnas Sarwar rules out Reform pact & claims leader wants to 'deport his kids'

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