A new East Lothian councillor who was stripped of his party support just days before the local authority elections has been reinstated and given a senior role within its administration.
Scottish Labour withdrew its support of candidate Ruaridh Bennett after a complaint was lodged over historic comments he made on social media, which it was alleged included verbal attacks towards female politicians.
The young candidate, who is in his early twenties, remained on the ballot paper as a Labour candidate as it was too late to make changes and won a seat in the Musselburgh ward.
