Tributes have poured in for a Glasgow councillor who has passed away at the age of 65.
Malcolm Cunning, former Glasgow Labour leader, had been re-elected in May and appointed as the city's bailie. He represented Labour for Linn Ward on Glasgow City Council and had been a councillor for almost 20 years after first being elected in 2003.
Current Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar, announced his passing on twitter saying: "Sad to share the news that Malcolm Cunning has died.
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"He took me on some of my first trips campaigning as a teen and I remember so clearly his passion to build a better world. He loved Glasgow and he loved our party.
"My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family."
Glasgow Labour Group also took to social media to express their condolences, saying in a statement: "Glasgow Labour Group are hugely shocked and saddened at the death of Malcom Cunning this morning, after a short time in hospital.
"Malcolm, who had been the group leader from 2019 until early this year, was a valued comrade and friend.
"He first served in Glasgow City Council from 2003-2007, then returned in 2012, being recently re-elected for a third term in May this year.
"Malcolm was a kind and decent man, with a passion for his family, history and education.
"He will be sorely missed."
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon expressed her sadness at his death, as she said: "Very sad to hear this news. I first knew Malcolm when he was councillor for the Old Strathbungo ward in my constituency.
"He was a man deeply committed to his party but always courteous on the campaign trail.
"My condolences to his family and Labour colleagues."
Susan Aitken, Glasgow City Council leader, said: "“Terribly sad to learn of the death of Baillie Malcolm Cunning.
“A thoughtful, sincere and intelligent man, his political experience will be much missed in the City Chambers.
“My deep condolences to Malcom’s family especially his son Morgan, of who he was very proud.”
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