SNP conduct committee has not met once despite concerns over complaints process
dailyrecord.co.ukAn SNP standards watchdog has not met since being formed last year - despite concerns about the party’s complaints system. The new “conduct” committee is still to have its first meeting even though the SNP has more than 100,000 members.
Sex pest MP Patrick Grady ’s victim, who withdrew a complaint to the SNP due to having no faith in the system, said: “This would be comical if it wasn’t so serious.” He added: “The fact the SNP still claim to sexual harassment seriously while the committee that is responsible for taking action and employing a zero-tolerance approach has not met is very dispiriting.”Under the SNP constitution, the party’s National Secretary considers alleged breaches of their code of conduct.
The official has power to act, but complaints can ultimately be heard by the “member conduct committee”, which was elected at the SNP’s annual conference last year.If an allegation is upheld, the body can apply sanctions such as suspension, expulsion or requiring an apology.
The SNP confirmed the committee had not met since its new members were voted in.A source said there are now a “wider range of mechanisms” available, other than through the committee, to enable sanctions to be applied.
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