The billionaire brothers bankrolling Scottish Labour to 'remove the SNP from power'Pledging a 'substantial' six-figure donation to help put Anas Sarwar in Bute House, James and Sandy Easdale declared: 'The SNP have become frivolous: they can't be taken seriously. ‌Billionaire brothers Sandy and James Easdale say they want to help Anas Sarwar "remove the SNP from power" in the Holyrood elections in May. Sandy Easdale added: "I think Anas Sarwar has a better handle on business and how Scotland's business sector works. And if we were to be independent, we'd still prefer Anas Sarwar as the country's leader." ‌A source close to the brothers said the donation is conditional on Mr Sarwar's commitment to taking Labour in a "specifically Scottish direction with Scottish solutions for Scottish problems.

Source: Express January 17, 2026 18:28 UTC