The Labour Party has ranked its candidates for Glasgow list at this May’s Scottish Parliament election.

Pauline McNeill tops the list after leadership contender Anas Sarwar, who topped the vote among members, stepped aside to ensure a woman was at the top of the city region list.

Mr Sarwar moves to second on the list.

He is followed by Paul Sweeney, former Glasgow North East MP in third and Pam Duncan Glancy, a former Glasgow North Candidate in fourth.

It puts current MSP James Kelly further down the list and at risk of losing his seat.

Glasgow councillor Eva Murray is sixth on the list.

Ms McNeill said: “I am delighted to be number one on the Glasgow list. It is an honour and a privilege. I would like to recognise the principled decision of Anas Sarwar to step aside for top spot to ensure Scottish Labour fulfils its promise to have half of our regional lists topped by women.”

Mr Sarwar said: “Thank you to Labour members across Glasgow for their amazing support and for electing me as our top candidate in the city I am proud to represent.

“We have a really strong Labour team going into this vital election.

“Our SEC encouraged candidates to follow the STUC’s ‘Step Aside, Brother’ campaign to ensure that at least 50 per cent of our top candidates are women, and I want to lead by example so will be stepping aside from the top spot, meaning we can fulfil that ambition.”