An SNP MP has stood down from his role as chief whip of the party following sexual harassment allegations.
Patrick Grady was named by The Herald as the MP at the centre of the claims, with his party late on Tuesday night confirming an investigation is underway.
Letters obtained exclusively by Herald Westminster correspondent Hannah Rodger detail concerns about his behaviour at the SNP Christmas party on December 15, 2016, at London’s Phoenix Artist Club.
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The SNP has confirmed an investigation into Mr Grady has commenced (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament/PA)
The SNP MP was not fully investigated by the party despite multiple reports raising concerns about his behaviour.
Patrick Grady has stood aside from his role as the SNP’s Chief Whip pending an investigation into harassment claims, the SNP has said tonight. It comes after we published details of more claims made against him. Full story in tomorrow’s Herald. pic.twitter.com/q5zZoFMvZZ
— Hannah Rodger (@HRwritesnews) March 9, 2021
An SNP spokesman confirmed Mr Grady, the MP for Glasgow North, had “stood aside” from his role as chief whip, adding: “The SNP has today received a formal complaint.
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“That now allows due process to take placed and we will not be commenting further while an investigation is under way.”
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