It is often said that politics is showbusiness for ugly people; and our parties are certainly not slow to seek the reflected glory of celebrity endorsements.  

Few stars go as far as to stand for election, but the Dunfermline football legend Jim Leishman signed up as a Labour candidate for Fife Council. 

Scotland Tonight was joined by the political editor of Radio Clyde and Radio Forth Colin Mackay and the musician, writer and celebrity SNP supporter Pat Kane.