AN SNP MP has "stood aside" from his role as chief whip of the party following reports of sexual harassment allegations.
Patrick Grady was named by The Herald as the MP at the centre of the claims, with the party confirming late last night that an investigation is under way.
Letters obtained by the paper detail concerns about his behaviour at the SNP Christmas party on December 15, 2016, at London’s Phoenix Artist Club.
The role of chief whip within a political party is to organise members in parliamentary votes.
An SNP spokesman confirmed Grady, the MP for Glasgow North, had “stood aside” from his role as chief whip, adding: “The SNP has today received a formal complaint.
“That now allows due process to take place and we will not be commenting further while an investigation is under way.”
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