SNP chief whip at centre of sexual harassment complaint quits

An SNP MP has stepped aside as chief whip of the party following reports of sexual harassment allegations. [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 10, 2021 [Sam Shedden] Sam Shedden Engagement Editor Good morning, Welcome to your midweek newsletter from [The Scotsman.]( If you’re curious or confused by what's going on in the wake of the Alex Salmond inquiry, the state of the constitutional debate and the turmoil within the Scottish Government, fear not. We’ve got Scotland’s best team of political journalists on hand to pick through the evidence and explain to you what is really happening at Holyrood. There is simply no better way to stay abreast of each new development than to get a [subscription to The Scotsman.]( With the election looming, we’re offering a whopping 25% discount on the price of an [annual subscription]( with the code POLITICS25. [Try us out today and enjoy unlimited access to quality Scottish journalism]( [Patrick Grady: SNP chief whip at centre of sexual harassment complaint stands down]( An SNP MP has stepped aside as chief whip of the party following reports of sexual harassment allegations. [{$escapedtitle}]( SNP chief whip at centre of sexual harassment complaint stands down An SNP MP has stepped aside as chief whip of the party following reports of sexual harassment allegations. Patrick Grady has been named as the MP at the centre of the claims, with his party late on Tuesday night confirming an investigation is underway. Letters obtained detail concerns about his behaviour at the SNP Christmas party on December 15, 2016, at London’s Phoenix Artist Club. 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