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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Scotland 'to win back support' Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn visits Scotland 'to win back support'
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Labour's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is to make his first official visit to Scotland where he will begin a campaign to "win back support".Labour's new leader Jeremy Corbyn is to make his first official visit to Scotland where he will begin a campaign to "win back support".
The visit comes four months after Labour lost 40 of its 41 Scottish MPs.The visit comes four months after Labour lost 40 of its 41 Scottish MPs.
Ahead of the trip, the MP said he would not interfere in the "operation" of Scottish Labour.Ahead of the trip, the MP said he would not interfere in the "operation" of Scottish Labour.
Former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont, resigned in December 2014 saying the Scottish party was being treated as a "branch office".Former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont, resigned in December 2014 saying the Scottish party was being treated as a "branch office".
Left-winger Mr Corbyn, who won the leadership of his party last month, said his priority was winning back votes in Scotland.Left-winger Mr Corbyn, who won the leadership of his party last month, said his priority was winning back votes in Scotland.
The Scottish Parliament election takes place in May next year when Scottish Labour, now led by Kezia Dugdale, will be defending 38 seats.The Scottish Parliament election takes place in May next year when Scottish Labour, now led by Kezia Dugdale, will be defending 38 seats.
Speaking in advance of the visit, Mr Corbyn said: "Under my leadership there will be no question about who is in charge of the Scottish Labour Party.Speaking in advance of the visit, Mr Corbyn said: "Under my leadership there will be no question about who is in charge of the Scottish Labour Party.
"Kezia Dugdale is leader of our party in Scotland and I will be working alongside her to win back support for Labour.""Kezia Dugdale is leader of our party in Scotland and I will be working alongside her to win back support for Labour."
The politician added: "Kez has said that she wants to make absolutely clear what the Labour Party stands for and who we stand with. That is also my mission across the UK.The politician added: "Kez has said that she wants to make absolutely clear what the Labour Party stands for and who we stand with. That is also my mission across the UK.
"Too many people have told me that they think the Labour Party lost its way. We need to win back their trust by showing them exactly what difference a Labour government would make to their lives."Too many people have told me that they think the Labour Party lost its way. We need to win back their trust by showing them exactly what difference a Labour government would make to their lives.
"The stakes are high for Scotland. People can't afford a Tory government whose policies are making people work harder for less or an SNP government that is intent on having the arguments of the past rather than looking to the future.""The stakes are high for Scotland. People can't afford a Tory government whose policies are making people work harder for less or an SNP government that is intent on having the arguments of the past rather than looking to the future."
Mr Corbyn said a Labour government would put "our young people first" and make sure that "we are narrowing the gap between the richest and the rest".Mr Corbyn said a Labour government would put "our young people first" and make sure that "we are narrowing the gap between the richest and the rest".
'Chaos and confusion'
The politician will visit the Scottish Parliament where he will meet MSPs. He will also meet trade unionists and party activists.The politician will visit the Scottish Parliament where he will meet MSPs. He will also meet trade unionists and party activists.
The Scottish National Party challenged Mr Corbyn to use his visit to end what it termed "the chaos and confusion" over Labour's policy on replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system, based at Faslane on the Clyde.The Scottish National Party challenged Mr Corbyn to use his visit to end what it termed "the chaos and confusion" over Labour's policy on replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system, based at Faslane on the Clyde.
In a BBC interview on Wednesday the Labour leader said he would he would not fire Britain's nuclear weapons if he were prime minister.In a BBC interview on Wednesday the Labour leader said he would he would not fire Britain's nuclear weapons if he were prime minister.
The party is presently committed to renewing Trident, and his comments were criticised by senior Labour colleagues.The party is presently committed to renewing Trident, and his comments were criticised by senior Labour colleagues.
SNP depute leader Stewart Hosie said: "Labour's position on Trident has become utterly indefensible.SNP depute leader Stewart Hosie said: "Labour's position on Trident has become utterly indefensible.
"After days of chaos and infighting, Jeremy Corbyn must use his trip to Scotland to make clear whether he is leading Labour - or whether Labour is leading him.""After days of chaos and infighting, Jeremy Corbyn must use his trip to Scotland to make clear whether he is leading Labour - or whether Labour is leading him."
"Jeremy Corbyn needs to be straight with the people of Scotland - will Labour oppose Trident nuclear weapons on our shores, or simply allow the Tories to go ahead with this outdated and unwanted project.""Jeremy Corbyn needs to be straight with the people of Scotland - will Labour oppose Trident nuclear weapons on our shores, or simply allow the Tories to go ahead with this outdated and unwanted project."