(Edinburgh, February 11, 2026) — The Labour whip has been withdrawn from Scottish Parliament Member (MSP) Pam Duncan-Glancy pending an investigation into her friendship with a convicted sex offender, according to a report from STV News.
The Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy has had the party whip removed amid scrutiny over her relationship with a man convicted of possessing indecent images of children.
- MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy has had the Labour whip removed.
- The action follows disclosures regarding her friendship with Sean Morton, a convicted sex offender.
- Duncan-Glancy previously stepped down as her party’s education spokesperson in December.
- This comes after a similar action was taken against a former aide to UK Labour leader Keir Starmer.
Duncan-Glancy stepped down as Labour’s education spokesperson in December following the disclosure of her friendship with Sean Morton, STV News reported. Morton, a former Moray councillor, admitted to possessing indecent images of children in November 2017.
Duncan-Glancy announced her intention to resign from the Scottish Parliament in May, stating, “While this has obviously been a very difficult decision, and it is the greatest honour of my life to represent Glasgow, I do not wish for a personal friendship to become a distraction.”
A Scottish Labour spokesperson said, “All complaints are assessed thoroughly in line with our rules and procedures.”
The move follows a similar decision to remove the Labour whip from Sir Keir Starmer’s former communications chief over his association with Morton, according to the report.
Lord Matthew Doyle reportedly campaigned for Morton in 2017 after the former councillor had been charged, stating he believed in Morton’s claims of innocence. Doyle later apologized “unreservedly” for his support of Morton before the case concluded, and stated he had “extremely limited” contact with Morton after his conviction.
It is understood that No. 10 was unaware of Lord Doyle’s support for Morton at the time of his appointment, STV News reported.
“All complaints are assessed thoroughly in line with our rules and procedures,” a Scottish Labour spokesperson said.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by STV News and added independent analysis and context.
