Scottish Labour has been the dominant political party in Scotland since the 1960s. This text considers the contemporary party, analysing it in the context of Scottish politics, Scotland, and the UK, as well as drawing on international comparisons. A range of areas are covered: the chronology of events over the life of the party; an analysis of the party, its internal structures and culture, and its role in Scottish society; Labour’s role as Scotland’s leading party, its institutional role and its wider relationship with Scottish society; and the role of the Labour movement.