A PENSIONER who sent Glasgow MSP Anas Sarwar a letter with racist and offensive comments has been fined £450.

Arthur Robertson, 68, sent the mail to the Labour politician’s constituency office earlier this year which had the words “BROWN MUSLIM P**I” on it.

He branded Islam “evil” and “demonic” and called Muhammad a pedophile, and other derogatory names.

Robertson, from Dunfermline, Fife, pleaded guilty yesterday at Glasgow Sheriff Court to sending Mr Sarwar the letter on February 27 which contained offensive, abusive and racist remarks.

The police were contacted after Mr Sarwar received the letter at his office on Paisley Road West, in February this year.

Robertson signed the letter from himself.

Earlier this year, it was reported Mr Sarwar said he wants to “shine a light on Islamaphobia”.

Mr Sarwar lost out to Richard Leonard in last year’s leadership campaign and claimed he was the subject of racism comments by a fellow councillor, but did not name them.

Last month, Mr Sarwar tweeted he had abusive words shouted at him as he gave an interview.