Scottish Labour leader Leonard attends NEC meeting with Corbyn
New Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard has met Jeremy Corbyn for the first time since being elected a week ago.
The politicians were in Glasgow for a meeting of Labour's governing body, the National Executive Committee (NEC).
Mr Leonard, a left-wing trade unionist and long-time Corbyn supporter, defeated MSP Anas Sarwar in the leadership contest, with the result announced last Saturday.
Warm reception for @LabourRichard addressing his first NEC. Great to see a top table with great Trade Unionists. #RealChange indeed. pic.twitter.com/2v59pKpylh
-- Siobhan McCready (@SiobhanMcCready) November 26, 2017
The UK Labour leader said he was "very pleased" to welcome the Central Scotland MSP to the post, adding that the pair have "known each other for a very long time".
The meeting of the NEC comes as Scottish Labour launched a weekend of national campaigning, with activists on the streets across Scotland.
Mr Corbyn arrived in Glasgow on Saturday, with the two leaders meeting volunteers from a help the homeless project in the evening.
Some of our mini-volunteers and another visitor @jeremycorbyn#HelpTheHomelessGlasgowpic.twitter.com/RX0NHS5gsO
-- HelpHomelessGlasgow (@HTH_Glasgow) November 25, 2017
They were pictured with youngsters from Help the Homeless Glasgow, including well-known Celtic superfan Jay Beatty.
The non-profit community group distributes food, sleeping bags and clothing to rough sleepers around the city centre.
The group tweeted a picture of the two leaders and youngsters captioned: Some of our mini-volunteers and another visitor @jeremycorbyn #HelpTheHomelessGlasgow.
