A candidate for Alex Salmond’s Alba party is a convicted criminal who was fined for threatening political opponents.
John Marshall, who was introduced in a video by the former first minister, is trying to succeed alleged sex pest Jordan Linden on North Lanarkshire Council.
Labour MSP Martin Whitfield said: “A person who has been fined for harassing political opponents is not a fit and proper person to hold office. Alba and Alex Salmond are a busted flush.”