Richard Leonard elected Scottish Labour Leader

New Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has said his election sends a "message of real change".

The left winger became the fourth person to hold the post in the last three years after defeating rival candidate Anas Sarwar.

Mr Leonard, who only became an MSP last year, was the choice of 12,469 party members and supporters, while 9,516 backed Mr Sarwar.

Labour Jeremy Corbyn congratulated Mr Leonard on being elected, and Mr Sarwar on his energetic campaign.

He said: