SpindriftGetty ImagesThe Labour whip in the Scottish Parliament has been withdrawn from MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy amid an investigation into her friendship with a convicted sex offender.
Duncan-Glancy stood down as her party’s education spokesperson in December, after disclosures about her friendship with Sean Morton.
Former Moray councillor Morton admitted having indecent images of children in November 2017.
Duncan-Glancy said she would quit the Scottish Parliament in May, adding: “While this has obviously been a very difficult decision, and it is the greatest honour of my life to represent Glasgow, I do not wish for a personal friendship to become a distraction.”
A Scottish Labour spokesperson said: “All complaints are assessed thoroughly in line with our rules and procedures.”
It comes after the Labour whip was removed from Sir Keir Starmer’s former communications chief over his friendship with Morton.
Lord Matthew Doyle campaigned for the paedophile in 2017 after he had been charged over indecent images of children, saying he believed his assertions of innocence, but the councillor later admitted having the images.
It is understood No 10 was not aware Lord Doyle had campaigned for Morton at the time of his appointment.
In a statement, Lord Doyle apologised “unreservedly” for supporting Moray councillor Morton before the case against him had concluded.
He said he also had “extremely limited” contact with Morton after his conviction.
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