Scots Labour received Cammy Day sexual harassment complaint years before suspension

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Scottish Labour received a serious sexual harassment complaint about its Edinburgh council chief almost two years before he was suspended.In early 2023, a constituent of Cammy Day claimed they received “persistent and unsolicited nude pictures” from him over “the past couple of years”.Day, former leader of Edinburgh City Council, was suspended earlier this month after the Sunday Mail revealed he had sent sexually explicit messages to Ukrainian refugees on social media.In the wake of our revelations, Labour leader Anas Sarwar said it was the first he knew of allegations against Day but we have now learned that a detailed complaint was sent to the party’s general secretary 21 months earlier.Police are investigating a complaint about sexually inappropriate messages, while the council is in talks with Ethical Standards Commission chiefs and another probe is under way over claims Day was acting as an unregistered landlord.The March 2023 complaint – obtained by the Sunday Mail – was sent to Scottish Labour’s then general secretary, former MSP James Kelly.It stated: “I am writing to you in relation to the Scottish Labour leader at Edinburgh Council, Cammy Day.“I am a constituent currently represented by Councillor Day.“For the past couple of years Councillor Day has intermittently and proactively messaged me on [a] dating application. “Despite my refusal to respond, he has often been persistent and on numerous occasions sent unsolicited nude pictures that have made me feel deeply uncomfortable. “The reason why I have now chosen to come forward is that recent media attention on Edinburgh Council’s budget has unfortunately meant that Cammy’s visibility has increased and, with it, so has my own discomfort. “Having confided in a