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Senior SNP councillor re-admitted to party after 'defending sex offender' row

A SENIOR SNP councillor who was suspended for allegedly supporting a sex offender has been cleared after an investigation, according to her party…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

Regulator announces probe into Scottish Youth Parliament after ex-chair jailed

Jordan Linden was chair of the Scottish Youth Parliament in 2015 and 2016.

Evening Standard · May 12

Jailed former council leader Jordan Linden to appeal against conviction

Linden’s offences spanned a 10-year period.

Evening Standard · May 12

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Ex-Scottish council leader Jordan Linden jailed for 18 months over sex crimes against boys, young men

A former Scottish National Party (SNP) council leader was jailed for 18 months after being convicted of multiple sexual offences against boys and young men, with angry scenes unfolding outside court as he arrived for sentencing.

The Times of India · May 6

Swinney urges jailed former council leader to apologise for sexual offences

Jordan Linden was sentenced on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · May 6

Former council leader guilty of sex offences jailed for 18 months

Jordan Linden’s offences spanned a 10-year period.

Evening Standard · May 6

Former SNP council leader jailed for sexual offences against young men and boys

Jordan Linden sentenced to 18 months for crimes committed over 10 years between 2011 and 2021

The Guardian - UK · May 6

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Former SNP councillor convicted of sex offences to be sentenced on Wednesday

Jordan Linden, who left the SNP in 2024, was convicted of 10 separate offences in March following a trial at Falkirk Sheriff Court.

Evening Standard · May 5

Former council leader guilty of sex offences due to be sentenced

Jordan Linden led the SNP administration in North Lanarkshire before his resignation.

Evening Standard · May 5

One rule for them and another for everyone else, says Sarwar of SNP

Former North Lanarkshire Council leader Jordan Linden was convicted last month of 10 offences.

Evening Standard · Apr 6

Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

The SNP leader was speaking after a candidate was sacked over claims she did not act on allegations about sex offender Jordan Linden.

Evening Standard · Apr 2

SNP sacks candidate after Jordan Linden pressure

Councillor Tracy Carragher has been under pressure to quit or be sacked in the past week.

Evening Standard · Apr 1

Yousaf: SNP must reflect on criticism in case of sex offender ex-council leader

Jordan Linden was convicted of 10 separate offences on Thursday, including five sexual assaults.

Evening Standard · Mar 29

SNP has ‘effective process’ for dealing with abusive behaviour, Swinney insists

The First Minister spoke the day after his party announced an independent review into its complaint handling procedures.

Evening Standard · Mar 28

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Evening Standard · Mar 27

Swinney orders SNP complaints process review after council leader’s conviction

One of Jordan Linden’s victims has claimed the party failed to deal with complaints about his conduct.

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Flynn ‘worried’ about comments from victim of ‘predator’ former council boss

Jordan Linden, the ex-leader of North Lanarkshire Council, was convicted of five sex assaults and five other offences on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Former council leader found guilty of sex offences against young men

Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 11, 2024

Former SNP councillor 'defects to Scottish Labour'

A FORMER SNP councillor has defected to Scottish Labour, according to reports ...

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Daily Record · Jul 9, 2023

SNP sex pest Jordan Linden invited to King's garden party by Royal aide

Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire John Brown’s office invited a group of staff from the New Coach House pub to attend the King's Edinburgh garden party.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 5, 2023

Shamed SNP 'sex pest' seen in Edinburgh at King's Holyroodhouse garden party

Jordan Linden, who quit North Lanarkshire Council after being accused by multiple people of sexual harassment, was snapped outside the gala event in Edinburgh on Tuesday.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2023

Shamed SNP sex pest Jordan Linden attended King's Holyroodhouse garden party

EXCLUSIVE: Linden, who quit North Lanarkshire council, was pictured outside the gala event in Edinburgh

Daily Record · Jun 18, 2023

Sex pest SNP council leader finds new calling as karaoke host in local pub

Linden, 29, has been hosting sing-a-longs at a pub since leaving the political arena earlier this year.

Daily Record · Jun 16, 2023

SNP hammered by Labour in council by-election after Jordan Linden scandal

A campaign visit from Humza Yousaf was not enough to stop a Labour victory in the Bellshill ward in North Lanarkshire.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2023

Scottish Labour win Bellshill by-election after SNP councillor resignation

We told how senior SNP councillor Jordan Linden resigned after an allegation of sexual harassment in July last year.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 10, 2023

SNP to face first electoral test since party crisis in looming council by-election

THE SNP will face an electoral test in the Bellshill by-election this week, but a loss should not mean “writing political obituaries yet”, an…

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