Former Labour cabinet minister Douglas Alexander is understood to be interested in standing as the party's candidate in East Lothian at the next general election.

The constituency is likely to be one of Labour's top target seats in Scotland and could provide a route back to Westminster for Mr Alexander, who lost his Paisley seat at the 2015 general election when all but one of Labour's MPs were defeated.

The selection process has not officially started yet, but names are already being discussed and Mr Alexander is one of the ones mentioned most.