• The Case: The Scottish National Party (SNP) MP for Glasgow North and Chief Whip was accused of making unwanted physical sexual advances towards a 19-year-old party staff member at a London venue in 2016.
• Legal Outcome: An investigation by the Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) upheld the sexual misconduct complaint, resulting in a two-day Commons suspension, a temporary suspension from the SNP, and his resignation as Chief Whip.
• Summary & Case Details: Patrick Grady served as the SNP Member of Parliament for Glasgow North from 2015 until 2024, holding the key internal post of SNP Westminster Chief Whip. In 2021, a formal complaint was lodged through Parliament’s Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS) regarding an event at a social gathering in the Water Poet pub in London in 2016. The victim, a 19-year-old SNP staff member, detailed how Grady had made unwanted physical contact, touching his hair, neck, and back in an explicitly sexual manner while under the influence of alcohol. The independent investigator concluded that Grady’s actions constituted significant sexual harassment and an abuse of authority over a junior colleague. In June 2022, the Commons Conduct Committee endorsed the findings, recommending a two-day suspension from Parliament and requiring Grady to make an apology on the floor of the House. The handling of the case generated considerable political fallout within the SNP, particularly after audio leaked of a party meeting where colleagues were encouraged to support Grady rather than the victim. Grady subsequently stepped down as Chief Whip and temporarily resigned the party membership.
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Author Richard Townshend
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