Shadow Scotland Secretary takes questions from Express readers

Ian Murray is taking questions from Express readers on the latest political issues.

You can submit your question to the shadow Scotland secretary in the comments section at the end of the article.

Mr Murray has represented the Edinburgh South constituency since 2010 and is currently Labour’s only MP in Scotland.

He became Sir Keir Starmer’s Shadow Scotland Secretary in 2020.

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Mr Murray is taking questions from Express readers as part of our “Ask an MP” feature.

Is the SNP’s Scottish independence dream over following the departure of Nicola Sturgeon?

Or will Ms Sturgeon’s successor Humza Yousaf lead the country to independence?

Would Labour give Scotland the power to hold a second referendum if Sir Keir takes the keys to No 10 at the next election?

What did Mr Murray think of Lord Frost’s recent suggestion that devolution should be rolled back in Scotland following SNP chaos?

And what did he make of Mr Yousaf declaring Scotland could ditch the monarchy within five years of independence?

Is Labour optimistic about taking seats from the SNP – which has 45 MPs – at the next general election?

With Labour currently holding a double-digit lead over the Tories in polling – what does he think of Sir Keir’s chances of entering Downing Street?

Express readers can ask all this and more in the comments section below.

You can also email your question to political reporter Katie Harris on [email protected].

Check Express.co.uk next Thursday at 5pm for a follow-up article with Mr Murray’s answers.