A FORMER councillor in Inverclyde is bidding to become an MP.

Math Campbell-Sturgess was an elected member for the SNP here previously from 2012-17.

He now serves as a councillor for the party in Helensburgh and Lomond South, but has launched a campaign to contest the next general election in an Argyllshire seat.

He announced online: "I'm pleased to announce that I have been nominated by local members across the new Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber constituency to seek selection to be our candidate for the UK General Election."