The Latest Breaking News from the Standards Commission

Judge rules to admit key evidence to support Labour councillor in free-speech row

A SCOTTISH Labour councillor embroiled in a freedom of speech row has seen a judge rule against the Scottish ethics watchdog's bid to block key…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 21

Glasgow MSP censured over three-year failure to declare job with SNP MP

Glasgow Anniesland MSP and East Renfrewshire councillor Colm Merrick has been formally censured after failing for three years to register paid work…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Watchdog censures newly elected SNP MSP over 'failure' in councillor role

A NEWLY elected SNP MSP has been censured by a standards watchdog ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 7

Labour councillor faces second hearing over inappropriate comments in 18 months

A SCOTTISH Labour councillor is facing a second hearing over allegations of inappropriate comments in 18 months.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2024

'Sick joke': Labour councillor stays head of anti-bullying group despite suspension

STIRLING councillors have voted to keep a Labour representative previously suspended for bullying as the head of an anti-bullying taskforce.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2024

Glasgow councillor cleared after probe into comments on gender-critical rally

A Glasgow councillor has been cleared after she said Nazis had attended a gender-critical rally held by ‘Let Women Speak’ in George Square.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024

SNP councillor censured after calling Wings Over Scotland blogger 'scum'

AN SNP councillor who used social media to brand Wings Over Scotland blogger Stuart Campbell “toxic” and “scum” has avoided suspension ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 31, 2023

Councillor accused of racism resigns from the SNP and will face investigation

Councillor Kairin van Sweeden will ‘step back’ from the party after she was accused of making racist remarks towards Labour councillor Deena Tissera.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

SNP councillor resigns membership amid 'New Scot' comment row

An SNP councillor accused of making a racist comment has resigned her membership after Humza Yousaf labelled her language “unacceptable”.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2023

Suspended Labour councillor will get paid during his five-month-long council ban

Suspended Stirling councillor Danny Gibson looks set to continue being paid his salary while not working as an elected member. Cllr Gibson was last week given a five-month-long suspension after he was deemed to have breached the Councillors’ Code of

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023