A COUNCIL official is under investigation over claims of breaching strict rules and electoral law by assisting Labour’s local poll campaign.

Bob Wylie, an officer at Glasgow City Council, is accused of providing support to a senior Labour figure at a hustings event.

The allegations emerged after a hustings hosted by the Evening Times, where Mr McAveety was speaking in his capacity as a Labour candidate on May 4.

Martin Bartos, the Green representative at the hustings, said: “If it turns out to have been a member of council staff on-duty publicly assisting any candidate politically during an election, or someone with a politically restricted role in breach of restrictions, then, regrettably for the individual, I would expect that would likely make it a serious disciplinary matter for the chief executive.”

A spokesman for the SNP, which also formally raised the issue, said: “This is not the first time that serious questions have had to be asked about Bob Wylie’s role but this might be the most blatant breach so far of the rules about council officers taking part in political activity.”

A council spokesman said: “Two elected members have raised questions with the Chief Executive. Given that, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this time.”

Mr Wylie said: “I don’t believe I have broken any rules. However, in hindsight, I should have been more aware of how people might perceive my presence at the event. I have already apologised to the leader of the council.”