Disgraced MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after allegedly rowing with police at an airport over his mobile phone.
The incident last Sunday, believed to have been sparked after Mr Joyce left the device on a plane, leaves the Falkirk MP now facing a breach of the peace charge.
The former Labour member, who left his party after a brawl at a House of Commons bar, was said to have become abusive to airline staff who refused to let him retrieve the phone.
When police were called the MP was also said to have behaved in an “abusive and confrontational” way towards officers.
A spokesperson for Edinburgh Airport said: “We can confirm that an incident did occur on Sunday evening and an individual was arrested for being abusive and confrontational towards airport staff and police.
“Behaviour of this nature is something we have zero tolerance for at Edinburgh Airport and police officers will act accordingly if the safety of our passengers and employees is put at risk.”
Meanwhile a Police Scotland spokesman confirmed a “52 year old man” was involved in an alleged breach of the peace on May 19 at the airport and was due to appear in court.
The Standard contacted Mr Joyce’s constituency and parliamentary offices but the MP did not make any comment about the incident.
Mr Joyce was convicted of assault in a parliamentary bar in 2012 after which he resigned from the Labour Party.
He admitted four counts of assault and was given a 12-month community order, fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,400 in compensation to his victims.
The MP was arrested again in connection with a separate incident at another parliamentary bar in March this year but did not face any charges.
However, the former Army major was banned by the Commons authorities from purchasing alcohol anywhere in the Palace of Westminster.
