SHADOW foreign secretary Douglas Alexander will chair a debate in Glasgow about democracy in the Middle East.

The event takes place at the Pearce Institute, Govan tomorrow from 2pm.

It will feature the Palestinian politician Dr Bernard Sabella who is in Scotland to attend the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.

The debate is being held in honour of the late Lord George Macleod, founder of the Iona Community.

Entry to the debate is free.