AT least six Glasgow councillors face the possibility of disciplinary action following an interim report by the Labour Party's National Executive into the ''votes-for-trips'' affair and factionalism within the city council's strife-torn Labour group.

But the fact that the councillors won't be called to account until after the General Election drew a furious reaction from political opponents.

Scottish National Party's local government spokesperson, Andrew Welsh MP, accused Labour of treating the electorate of Glasgow and Scotland with ''total contempt''.

He declared: ''It is unacceptable for New Labour to try and sweep this report under the carpet until after the General Election. Labour's record in Scottish Local Government is appalling. If it is holding this back until after polling day then the electorate is bound to assume the worst about what Labour has been getting up to in Glasgow.

''The Labour Party rightly demand the publication of the Downey Report into ''cash-for-questions'', but refuse to reveal details of the votes-for-junkets allegations in Glasgow.''

Militant councillor Tommy Sheridan, long time scourge of the city's ruling Labour Group, stated: ''To sweep this under the carpet until after the General Election is a cynical ploy which the voters of Glasgow will see right through. It is a crime that the Labour councillors have sauntered about the world at our expense, but their biggest crimes are the massive job losses and service cuts they have imposed in this city.''

Labour's national executive agreed that at least six councillors should be called into Keir Hardie House after the election, to be interviewed by Scottish officials about the possibility of disciplinary action. The charges against four centre around bringing the party into disrepute, but at least one centres around a charge of assault. It is understood that a woman figures in this. Two councillors face interviews about travelling expenses.

The executive further agreed that the author of the interim report, Mrs Eileen Murfin, from the party's constitutional unit, should return to Glasgow to interview councillors about factionalism and patronage in the group. A Labour source said Miss Murfin believed that what she had heard was serious and she wanted the go ahead to do more about it.

Labour's Scottish General Secretary, Mr Jack McConnell,

said: ''I'm delighted that the NEC has been prepared to take action to ensure the highest standards in Glasgow City Council.''

Last night, Glasgow Labour leader, Councillor Robert Gould, the man who made the votes-for-trips allegation, issued a joint statment with his depute leader, Councillor Gordon Macdiarmid, who is expected to challenge him for the leadership after the General Election.

They stated: ''It is our understanding that the National Executive Committee today considered an interim report from the National Constitutional Officer. Following from that consideration, it has been indicated that some members of the group should be interviewed at a date soon after the General Election.''

The anncouncement from the NEC surprised many Glasgow Labour councillors. Many still seek the opportunity to give evidence to the inquiry.

Councillor Gould has made no secret of the fact that he feels he is being constantly undermined by supporters of Councillor Macdiarmid.

For its part, the anti-Gould faction feels he lacks judgment and seeks to impose his will without proper debate within the group.