Ed Miliband MP, Leader of the Labour Party, said: 

“Congratulations to Jim Murphy on becoming Leader of the Scottish Labour Party and Kezia Dugdale on becoming Deputy Leader of the Scottish Labour Party. 

“I look forward to working with both Jim and Kezia to secure a Labour government in Westminster next year and Holyrood the year after. 

“I also pay tribute to Neil Findlay, Sarah Boyack and Katy Clark - they fought strong campaigns and will be key campaigners for Scottish Labour in the run up to the General Election and Scottish Parliamentary Elections. 

“Jim showed in the referendum campaign that he is a fighter. He showed in the leadership campaign that he is a leader. I am going to be standing shoulder to shoulder with Jim in the campaign to get David Cameron out at the General Election. 

“Jim has already shown how he will use increased powers for the Scottish Parliament for a new 50p top income tax rate for people earning more than £150,000. 

“Together we will show how a Labour government can change the lives of working people in Scotland. 

“The fight to get the Tories out is now on. It is a fight we intend to win.”