
Holyrood harassment claims in the spotlight as government minister resigns
Labour MSP reveals assault by senior party colleague, while SNP minister steps down
SNP MSP MARK MCDONALD announced on Saturday that he would step down as minister for childcare and early years following allegations of “inappropriate” behaviour.
The resignation came amid increased attention to the issue of sexist workplace cultures in recent weeks as women have come forward en masse to share their experiences of harassment and abuse following the highly publicised allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.