Post by The Management on Sept 30, 2022 14:57:57 GMT
Oh where to start
OK WiKi
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Gibson_(Scottish_politician)
and a meander down to
Controversies
This is taken Directly from the WiKi page
Notice how the Abuse appears to have been going on for over 20 years
Also notice the year,2000 when Swinney was in charge and suspended Campbell Martin 2004 or thereabouts for being unhappy with Swinney
The quantity of complainants is in the region of 15 to 24 ,24 being the highest number mentions
Next up the court appearance nearly 30 years ago
OK WiKi
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Gibson_(Scottish_politician)
and a meander down to
Controversies
This is taken Directly from the WiKi page
In March 1993, when Gibson was a Councillor for Mosspark, a warrant for his arrest was issued following his failure to appear for trial in connection with an alleged offence under the Representation of the People Act.[10]
In February 2000, The Sunday Mail reported allegations from a disabled SNP member, Gill Strachan, that Gibson had pushed and abused her during the SNP Conference in Inverness in October 1999. Strachan subsequently resigned from the SNP, accusing the party of mounting a cover-up of the incident.[11]
In 2009, Gibson was criticised by other MSPs for writing to North Ayrshire Council in support of a planning application for 24 houses made by a friend, Billy Maclaren, while failing to disclose either the friendship or his financial relationships with Maclaren.[12]
Gibson was identified as one of 12 Holyrood politicians employing a close family member in 2013, but declined to provide information on the salary, work hours, or whether the job had been advertised.[13] His wife Patricia Gibson (now an MP) was employed as a policy adviser. Employing family members was declared bad practice in 2010 and outlawed in 2015.[14]
In March 2017, Holyrood's Standards Committee admonished Gibson for failure to make an oral declaration of a registered financial interest.[15] The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland submitted a report to the Procurator Fiscal. However, the alleged offence was "time barred from criminal proceedings."[16] Political opponents called for his suspension from the SNP.[17]
The Cunninghame North Constituency Association issued "an urgent call" for members to come forward to challenge Gibson to be the SNP representative for the area in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election campaign.[18] In October 2020, it was reported that Gibson would face a reselection challenge for the Cunninghame North Seat.[19] On 14 October it was reported that two SNP party officials had resigned in protest, with allegations that Gibson had been 'aggressive and abrasive' bullying, 'especially of women'.[20] The article quoted Cunninghame North Constituency Organiser Dr Malcolm Kerr as saying "the allegations against Mr Gibson include bullying, harassment and abuses of parliamentary expenses rules." Shortly after this, the SNP suspended the selection procedure in Cunninghame North in response to these allegations.[21]
In February 2000, The Sunday Mail reported allegations from a disabled SNP member, Gill Strachan, that Gibson had pushed and abused her during the SNP Conference in Inverness in October 1999. Strachan subsequently resigned from the SNP, accusing the party of mounting a cover-up of the incident.[11]
In 2009, Gibson was criticised by other MSPs for writing to North Ayrshire Council in support of a planning application for 24 houses made by a friend, Billy Maclaren, while failing to disclose either the friendship or his financial relationships with Maclaren.[12]
Gibson was identified as one of 12 Holyrood politicians employing a close family member in 2013, but declined to provide information on the salary, work hours, or whether the job had been advertised.[13] His wife Patricia Gibson (now an MP) was employed as a policy adviser. Employing family members was declared bad practice in 2010 and outlawed in 2015.[14]
In March 2017, Holyrood's Standards Committee admonished Gibson for failure to make an oral declaration of a registered financial interest.[15] The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland submitted a report to the Procurator Fiscal. However, the alleged offence was "time barred from criminal proceedings."[16] Political opponents called for his suspension from the SNP.[17]
The Cunninghame North Constituency Association issued "an urgent call" for members to come forward to challenge Gibson to be the SNP representative for the area in the 2021 Scottish Parliament election campaign.[18] In October 2020, it was reported that Gibson would face a reselection challenge for the Cunninghame North Seat.[19] On 14 October it was reported that two SNP party officials had resigned in protest, with allegations that Gibson had been 'aggressive and abrasive' bullying, 'especially of women'.[20] The article quoted Cunninghame North Constituency Organiser Dr Malcolm Kerr as saying "the allegations against Mr Gibson include bullying, harassment and abuses of parliamentary expenses rules." Shortly after this, the SNP suspended the selection procedure in Cunninghame North in response to these allegations.[21]
Notice how the Abuse appears to have been going on for over 20 years
Also notice the year,2000 when Swinney was in charge and suspended Campbell Martin 2004 or thereabouts for being unhappy with Swinney
The quantity of complainants is in the region of 15 to 24 ,24 being the highest number mentions
Next up the court appearance nearly 30 years ago