A GLASGOW politician spent time banged up in a cop cell in the city's East End - for charity.

MP Paul Sweeney, who is a Member of Parliament for Glasgow North East, undertook the challenge on Friday for Epilepsy Scotland.

He was joined by Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP Ged Killen in the challenge which was carried out for National Epilepsy Week.

He set a 'bail' target of £500 on an online fundraising page and once this was achieved, the politician was freed from Baird Street cop shop.

He said: "Some trying times, I felt real cabin fever in there in a 6ft by 6ft cell. Pretty grim conditions but thanks so much to everybody who took the time out to donate and the donations are still being raised. It is an important cause to raise awareness of epilepsy across Scotland

"One in two people with epilepsy will face stigma for their condition and it is important we raise awareness of it.

"People having epileptic seizures are often dismissed as being drunk and it is important we always help those who are suffering from this condition because it can happen at any time."

His colleague Ged added: "Thanks to everyone who donated to us, we managed to survive our wee stint in the jail.

"It's a great cause. There is 55,000 people across Scotland who have epilepsy and that affects their families as well

"Today was all about raising awareness of that and raising some money for it as well, and we have managed to do that."

You can still donate to Paul's page here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paulsweeneymp

You can also donate to Ged's page here https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ged-killen-mp