McAveety has been leader of Glasgow council twice over the course of his career.

Frank McAveety, a former Labour leader of Glasgow council, has been arrested and charged in connection with fraud.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “A 62 year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with fraud offences in the Glasgow area between 2022 and 2024. A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal in due course.”

McAveety is a former Labour MSP who was a member of ex First Minister Jack McConnell’s Cabinet.

He has been leader of Glasgow council twice over the course of his career.

He is a councillor in the Shettleston ward of Glasgow.

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