The battle for endorsements is well underway in Scottish Labour as nominations open for the party’s leadership contest. Three candidates have entered the race to replace Anas Sarwar as Scottish Labour leader; North East Scotland MSP Michael Marra, MSP for South Scotland Joe Fagan, and Glasgow MSP and former leadership contender Monica Lennon. However, many other MSPs and MPs have indicated their support for either candidate but have yet to formally nominate them for the leadership. As of Friday afternoon (August 7, 4pm), 12 MPs and seven other MSPs have publicly endorsed Marra, surpassing the threshold required. Two MSPs and 22 MPs have yet to signal who they plan to back in the contest.