Quotes a motion by Livingston SSP: "The central issue is the defence of a working class leader from attacks by the right wing press." Quite.

Tommy Sheridan was given an ultimatum by the Scottish Socialist Party he led: resign or the party will reveal information about you that will force you to resign, the Sunday Herald can reveal.

The MSP, who stood down as leader of the Scottish Socialist Party last week, is to sue the Scottish News of the World for defamation after an article claimed he had a four-year-long affair with party activist Fiona McGuire.