Union pushes for deselection of Scottish Labour MP Ian Murray

Unite tries to oust Edinburgh South candidate after accusing him of attacking party leaders

Ian Murray, the Labour MP with the largest majority in Scotland, faces a battle to remain as its candidate for Edinburgh South after Unite members triggered a reselection contest.

One of Labour's most vocal anti-Brexit campaigners, Murray is thought to be the only one of its seven MPs in Scotland to face a selection contest after Unite accused him of systematically undermining party leaders and attacking the union directly.