Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar casts vote at Glasgow polling station with family

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Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar cast his vote at Pollokshields Burgh Hall in Glasgow, accompanied by his wife Furheen and son Aliyan.After voting, he hugged and shook hands with Labour candidate for Glasgow South West Zubir Ahmed, and shook hands with Labour activists as well as an SNP activist.A woman with a sign that read “Starmer is a snake” approached and followed Mr Sarwar onto the street, before posing for pictures.Sir Keir Starmer’s party – led in Scotland by Anas Sarwar – has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years against a backdrop of turmoil for the Conservatives, putting Labour in pole position this time around.Scotland boasts a number of the more intriguing local battles in this election, including the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East seat.Embattled outgoing Tory leader Douglas Ross is contesting the seat in the stead of former MP David Duguid – who was barred by Conservative bosses due to ill health – but he will not be facing a candidate backed by Labour.Andy Brown – who was due to stand for the party – was suspended and stripped of support after reports of controversial social media posts, which he denies.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.