Frank Anderson, West Lothian’s longest serving councillor, has accused the SNP of deselecting him for being “too old.”
The 70-year-old East Livingston and East Calder councillor has vowed to stand as an independent after representing the party for more than 30 years in the ward.
The politician, who is currently depute SNP group leader in the council chambers, made his announcement on the day the party revealed the 17 candidates who will fight to win control of the council for the first time since 2012.
