Who is anas sarwar

He marched against the Iraq war in , when he was a dentistry student at the University of Glasgow. But, unlike many of his peers, who fled the party, this only pushed him further towards Labour, in the hope of changing the party from within. When he stood successfully as a Westminster candidate, in , the Labour party was riven by internal discord and exhausted after more than a decade in government in London. But Sarwar says there was — in Glasgow at least — an energy and emotional attachment that he had not witnessed during the Blair years.

When his father decided to stand aside as the MP for Glasgow Central that year and Sarwar stepped up as a candidate in the same seat, it appeared an almost seamless transition — and one that the same critics would dismiss as further proof of dynastic privilege. But Sarwar tells it differently: it had taken him many years to consider a political career. My eldest son, Adam, is the same age as I was [when my father was first selected].

A moment or two passes. The main reason why the thought of elected politics was horrific to me was I did not want my kids to feel those feelings. Sarwar has three children. He sends his son to the same private school to which his father sent him. Most politicians these days have polished origin stories, but it often feels as if Sarwar is still working out the significance of his relationship with his father.

It was relentless. Vote Defeated. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 26, Result 85 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 no vote. Result 31 for, 65 against, 18 abstained, 15 no vote.

MSP abstained. Date lodged: Monday, October 25, Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote. See all of Anas Sarwar votes in Parliament. See all of Anas Sarwar motions in Parliament. It also includes any answer to these questions.

Question ref. See all of Anas Sarwar's written questions submitted in Parliament. Image description. Twitter: AnasSarwar. Facebook: Anas's facebook. Anas is not a member of any committees What is a committee? Anas does not have any parliamentary or government roles. Anas has 1 party role Party Leader Scottish Labour. Anas has had 8 previous roles Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Anas's register of interests MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. Remuneration and related undertaking No registrable interests. Solutions which will deliver a fairer recovery and ensure that Scotland comes back a better, stronger, fairer nation than the one that went into lockdown last year. I am focused on delivering a National Recovery Plan that at its heart is about creating jobs, an education comeback and rebuilding our NHS — so we never again have to choose between treating a virus or treating cancer.

Working to deliver a national recovery is my only priority. Anas has been at the forefront of Scottish politics for a decade, fighting for the people of Glasgow and Scotland. He is the first Muslim and person of colour to head a major political party in the UK. He was born in Glasgow in , where he still lives with his wife Furheen, an NHS dentist, and their three young children. Anas joined the Labour Party when he was Sarwar relinquishes shares in family firm.

Lennon and Sarwar clash on indyref2 mandate. Hospitals inquiry: What is being investigated? Image source, PA Media. Anas Sarwar and his wife Furheen in - the couple have three children together. Sarwar to stand in Scottish Labour leader race 'Leonard's Labour leadership just wasn't working'. Image source, PA. Mr Sarwar congratulating Mr Leonard after his victory in after an acrimonious leadership contest.