Eight candidates will take part in the Glenrothes by-election on 6 November.  The main interest will be in whether Labour can defend the seat against the SNP, but it will also be interesting to see whether the minor parties can make any impact.  The parties contesting theseat are: Labour, Conservatives, Liberal Democrats, Scottish Socialists, Solidarity, UK Independence Party and the Senior Citizens Unity Party.

Full details of the candidates can be found here .