Labour aide quits 'over four letter' slur

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Matthew Marr is said to have uttered the insult about Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond as the SNP leader was named Scotland's Politician of the Year.

It is also believed that he became involved in an argument with a female Member of the Scottish Parliament and was abusive to a cloakroom supervisor during Thursday's event at the Prestonfield House hotel in Edinburgh.

Mr Marr, spokesman for Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander, had been in his post for just two months.

Last night, he issued an apology to the SNP leader, adding: "I believe that when people make a mistake they should be prepared to take responsibility for it.

"Anyone who knows me will know my behaviour was entirely out of character.

"In the circumstances I have decided the most appropriate course of action is to resign."

Ms Alexander said she had accepted his resignation and had also received an apology.

The SNP last night described Mr Marr's behaviour as "outrageous".

The party said: "Wendy Alexander has done the right thing in accepting his resignation. Hopefully this will send a message that this kind of anti-social behaviour is unacceptable."