A Scottish Labour councillor has said the party's selection process for a probable by-election was a "farce" and "profoundly undemocratic" after three "leading candidates" were not allowed to stand.
Martin Lennon said he was "shocked that the top three most popular candidates locally were all blocked" from standing in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.
He also said he was yet to speak to a local member who was not "upset" by the process.
