A self-confessed prostitute user is bidding to represent the East Kilbride district at Holyrood.

The hotel night-watchman from West Mains says there is nothing wrong with using prostitutes and indeed he wants prostitution legalised.

John Houston, already known to East Kilbride voters, intends to stand once again for the UK Independence Party, whether its members like it or not.

The party voted against his adoption as a candidate at the weekend after he included his controversial position in his local UKIP manifesto.

However, the would-be politician says he will not be put off and says local UKIP members support him in his views and he declared:

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