A HIGH-PROFILE SNP councillor has quit the party after comparing Scotland's relationship with the UK to slavery.
Dave Berry, a former leader of East Lothian Council, resigned after tweeting the comments which provoked an angry response.
Mr Berry responded to a tweet last week from the pro-UK Better Together campaign promoting leaflets quoting voters on why they believed Scotland should remain part of Britain.
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