Auto Amazon Links: No products found. Blocked by captcha.
Edinburgh City Council leader Cammy Day has resigned following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards Ukrainian refugees. Day had been suspended by the Labour Party while the police investigated the allegations. The Sunday Mail newspaper had reported that Day “bombarded” Ukrainian refugees with messages, including asking sexually explicit questions. The Ukrainian refugees told BBC Scotland News that Day sent them messages on social media and added them on a dating site. The refugees claimed that Day asked them sexually explicit questions and suggested meeting for wine.
Day said, “The recent commentary on my personal life is detracting from the important work this Labour-led council does for the people of Edinburgh. It undermines the dedicated efforts of my colleagues and council officers. That’s why it’s time for me to step aside as leader.” The investigation into Day’s allegedly inappropriate behavior is ongoing, and police have asked him to fully cooperate with them.
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar described the allegations of inappropriate behavior as “deeply distressing.” The Ukrainian consulate in Edinburgh has also expressed concerns about the reports. It said it “looks forward to the results of the investigation and expresses hope for a fair resolution of this case.”
Edinburgh council parties have been invited to offer their nominations for the next leader ahead of a full council meeting next Thursday. The resignation of Cammy Day has the potential to lead to a change in the administration in Edinburgh, not simply a new council leader. In Scottish councils, it is rare for one party to have an overall majority. Deals between parties have to be made. In Edinburgh, the SNP is the single biggest party but is in opposition. Instead, Labour governs as a minority with support from Liberal Democrat and Conservative councillors. Labour will be hoping to stay in charge of the administration, but this is not a foregone conclusion
Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More
Auto Amazon Links: No products found. Blocked by captcha.