Michael Sharpe announced his resignation yesterday. Leonard’s three years as leader have been marked by failures at the ballot box and internal difficulties.Scottish Labour slumped to fifth place at the European election and lost six of their seven Westminster seats at the general election.Opinion polls for the Holyrood election have also been dismal, although a poll yesterday offered better news for the party.Leonard also recently survived a leadership coup after some MSPs declared they had no confidence in him.He is now facing claims of an exodus of key party personnel ahead of May’s election.McMath was hired for the comms role in the first half of last year - her second stint working for Labour - and her appointment was welcomed.Sharpe,.
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