Whitburn and Blackburn residents’ area facing a second by-election in a year after it was confirmed local Labour councillor David Russell had resigned.  Councillor Russell handed his resignation to Graham Hope, the council’s Chief Executive on Monday morning.  It is understood he has also quit the Labour party.  No reason has been given for his […] The post Second by-election in a year for Whitburn and Blackburn residents appeared first on The Edinburgh Reporter.