Labour take joint control of Scots council – despite Anas Sarwar's coalition ban

Dumfries and Galloway Council will have a co-leader from both Labour and the SNP despite Anas Sarwar's explicit ban on such deals

SCOTTISH Labour have entered a coalition with the SNP to take joint control of a local authority – despite Anas Sarwar explicitly ruling out just such an arrangement.

Dumfries and Galloway Council will be run by a joint SNP-Labour administration, though the Conservatives are the largest group.