Monica Lennon

At the [[2026 Scottish Parliament election]], Lennon stood as the Scottish Labour candidate for the [[Rutherglen and Cambuslang]] constituency. She was defeated by the incumbent SNP MSP [[Clare Haughey]], who received 14,969 votes (44.2%) to Lennon’s 9,125 (26.9%). Lennon was not elected via the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow]] regional list, and therefore left the Scottish Parliament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scottish Election 2026: Full Results for EVERY Glasgow constituency |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/scottish-election-2026-full-results-33916180 |work=Glasgow Live |date=9 May 2026 |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Monica Lennon |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/msp/25516/monica_lennon |website=TheyWorkForYou |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref>

At the [[2026 Scottish Parliament election]], Lennon stood as the Scottish Labour candidate for the [[Rutherglen and Cambuslang]] constituency. She was defeated by the incumbent SNP MSP [[Clare Haughey]], who received 14,969 votes (44.2%) to Lennon’s 9,125 (26.9%). Lennon was not elected via the [[Glasgow (Scottish Parliament electoral region)|Glasgow]] regional list, and therefore left the Scottish Parliament.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scottish Election 2026: Full Results for EVERY Glasgow constituency |url=https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/scottish-election-2026-full-results-33916180 |work=Glasgow Live |date=9 May 2026 |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Monica Lennon |url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/msp/25516/monica_lennon |website=TheyWorkForYou |access-date=9 May 2026}}</ref>

Following Sarwar’s elevation to the [[House of Lords]], he vacated his seat in the Scottish Parliament, allowing Lennon to take his place as a regional MSP for the Glasgow region, as she was the next candidate on Labour’s regional list at the 2026 election.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/26300194.anas-sarwar-quit-scottish-labour-leader/ | access-date=2026-07-21 | website=www.thenational.scot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=

Following Sarwar’s elevation to the [[House of Lords]], he vacated his seat in the Scottish Parliament, <ref>{{Cite web | title=Anas Sarwar to quit as Scottish Labour leader |url=https://www.thenational.scot/news/26300194.anas-sarwar-quit-scottish-labour-leader/ | access-date=2026-07-21 | website=www.thenational.scot}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=

Andy Burnham makes Anas Sarwar, who called for Starmer to quit, a minister |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/andy-burnham-anas-sarwar-starmer-minister-lords-3w7tkhpnz |access-date=2026-07-21 |website=www.thetimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/monica-lennon-eyes-scottish-labour-155303448.html|title=Monica Lennon eyes Scottish Labour leadership after Anas Sarwar’s exit|date=22 July 2026|website=Yahoo News UK}}</ref>

Andy Burnham makes Anas Sarwar, who called for Starmer to quit, a minister |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/andy-burnham-anas-sarwar-starmer-minister-lords-3w7tkhpnz |access-date=2026-07-21 |website=www.thetimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.news.yahoo.com/monica-lennon-eyes-scottish-labour-155303448.html|title=Monica Lennon eyes Scottish Labour leadership after Anas Sarwar’s exit|date=22 July 2026|website=Yahoo News UK}}</ref>

== Personal life ==

== Personal life ==