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The Scottish Labour Party officially suspended MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy and removed the party whip in Edinburgh on Tuesday following revelations regarding her ongoing friendship with convicted sex offender Sean Morton. Party leadership took the decisive disciplinary action after concerns were raised about the appropriateness of her professional and personal associations, which were deemed inconsistent with the party’s standards and public expectations. The suspension marks a significant blow to the party’s parliamentary group, as Duncan-Glancy has been a prominent figure in Holyrood since her election. The controversy centers on the MSP's ties to Morton, a former Labour councillor who was added to the sex offenders register in 2018. Recent reports suggested that despite Morton's criminal history, Duncan-Glancy maintained a level of contact that the party leadership found untenable. Scottish Labour spokespeople clarified that while the investigation is ongoing, the removal of the whip is an immediate measure to maintain the integrity of the parliamentary group and address the serious nature of the allegations regarding her judgment. This development comes at a sensitive time for Scottish Labour as they seek to present a unified front against the governing SNP. Pam Duncan-Glancy, who became the first wheelchair user elected to the Scottish Parliament, has previously been praised for her advocacy on disability rights and social social security. However, colleagues within the party expressed disappointment, noting that the association with an individual convicted of such serious offenses undermines the party's commitment to victim safety and moral accountability. She will now sit as an independent MSP pending the results of a formal internal conduct review.