– That was the response from a former senior Labour figure when I asked them about the Scottish leadership race. It does matter to some people though – it matters to Labour MSPs, because whoever wins will be their boss. Whoever wins the Scottish Labour leadership will be the figurehead for the party in the 2027 election. By 2021, Starmer was Labour leader, and Leonard was forced out. It might seem a bit early to be tilting at the party leadership, but that’s exactly what he is doing.