THEIR NAMES ON SCHOOL'S DEATH WARRANT

To the dismay of parents - who said they had been pledged the support of local councillors - the Labour members followed the party line.

The opposition SNP group and independent Gordon Murray unsuccessfully called for St Francis of Assisi Primary and Cedar Road Nursery to be retained.

Councillor Bob Chadha, who, seconded by Barry McCulloch had argued the case for the schools at a Labour group meeting, defended his subsequent actions.

"I believe in democracy and that means following majority rule even when it doesn't suit me," he said.

Kilsyth councillors Jean Jones and Mark Griffin also voted.