Patricia Gibson named as SNP MP subject of Westminster sex pest complaint PATRICIA Gibson has been identified as the MP subject to a complaint of sexual harassment by a party employee. The MP for North Ayrshire and Arran has denied that she did anything wrong, saying the claims are malicious and without any foundation , and that there are significant doubts about the source of the story. The Herald previously reported that a complaint had been submitted to the SNP about Ms Gibson s behaviour towards a party employee, when the pair were drinking in Strangers bar in Westminster. Ms Gibson could not previously be named for legal reasons.
SNP MP Patricia Gibson is facing an allegation of sexual harassment by a party employee. The politician has denied a claim of inappropriate behaviour, which she told The Scottish Sun was malicious and without any foundation . It was previously reported that a complaint had been submitted to the SNP about Gibson s behaviour towards a party employee, when the pair were drinking in Strangers bar in Westminster. Gibson could not previously be named for legal reasons. The SNP said individuals were entitled to have complaints dealt with confidentially and it would be inappropriate to comment further. It is alleged that Gibson, 52, behaved inappropriately towards the man, then aged 22, in front of other MPs and bystanders, during a drinking session on January 8 last year.
North Ayrshire’s MP has strongly denied claims of inappropriate conduct after she was named this week in connection with Westminster sexual harassment allegations being probed in the SNP. Patricia Gibson, who has served as North Ayrshire and Arran’s SNP MP since 2015, told the Times the allegations from a young staff member were “malicious” and “completely without foundation” but welcomed the opportunity to clear her name in a formal investigation. Reports in the national press claimed new evidence had come to light in the internal probe surrounding alleged inappropriate behaviour from two of the parties MPs after ex chief whip Patrick Grady stepped down following similar allegations.
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SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford (Image: PA)
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