Alex Salmond paid more than half a million by Scottish Government following flawed investigation
Alex Salmond has been paid £512,250 by the Scottish Government for legal costs relating to the botched internal investigation into his behaviour.
Sexual harassment
Aberdeen University steps up its fight against violence and sexual harassment
A new “report and support” system allowing students to raise concerns over sexual harassment and violence has been launched at Aberdeen University.
SNP’s Linda Fabiani expected to chair Holyrood investigation into handling of complaints against Alex Salmond
Long-standing SNP MSP Linda Fabiani is the favourite to head-up the Holyrood investigation into the Scottish Government’s botched handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond.
SNP calls for Aberdeen Depute Provost to be suspended following sexual harassment allegations
The SNP in Aberdeen has called for the city’s depute provost Alan Donnelly to be suspended from his party’s group, following allegations of sexual harassment.
Nicola Sturgeon apologises to the women who made complaints against Alex Salmond
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon last night apologised to the two women who made sexual harassment complaints against Alex Salmond after the collapse of the Scottish Government’s investigation into the claims.
I’ve faced sexual harassment throughout my career – Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba has spoken of experiencing sexual harassment “all the time along the way” throughout her career.
‘Shocking’ figures show scale of sexual violence at UK festivals
One in five British festival goers have experienced sexual assault or harassment at an event, according to new research.
What to do if you witness sexual harassment or assault at a music festival
As the summer music season kicks off, a new YouGov poll has found that more than one in five British festival goers – and one in three women – have experienced sexual assault or harassment while attending a festival.
Sharon Stone on Harvey Weinstein: I hope he goes to jail
Hollywood superstar Sharon Stone has said she hopes disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein goes to jail.
Matt Damon: I should have listened more before speaking about harassment
Matt Damon has said he wishes he had “listened a lot more” before he commented on the Hollywood sexual harassment scandal.
‘Dam has burst’ on political abuse allegations, says SNP Westminster leader
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has said politicians should be “ashamed” that they did not act on harassment before now as fresh allegations rocked Holyrood.
Mark McDonald: ‘For my apology to mean anything, I must change my behaviour’
I have spent a lot of time over the last week thinking and reflecting.
Gillian Martin: I was subjected to ‘disgusting’ harassment
A north-east MSP has spoken out about the “disgusting and lewd” harassment she was subjected to by a boss at a company where she worked.
Holyrood phone-line to be set-up after sexual harassment reports
A sexual harassment phone-line is to be set-up at Holyrood as parliamentary authorities pledged to take action over “disturbing and deeply concerning” reports.