苏格兰劳动部Pam Duncan-Glancy在承认与被定罪的儿童性犯罪罪犯Sean Morton的友谊后辞职。 Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy quits after admitting friendship with convicted child sex offender Sean Morton.

苏格兰劳工部Pam Duncan-Glancy宣布她不会寻求连任, 不再担任教育发言人, Scottish Labour MSP Pam Duncan-Glancy has announced she will not seek re-election, stepping down as education spokeswoman after it was revealed she maintained a personal friendship with Sean Morton, a twice-convicted child sex offender. Morton因持有淫秽图像而服刑16个月后于2025年秋季获释,2017年被定罪,2025年再次被定罪。 Morton, released in autumn 2025 after serving a 16-month sentence for possessing indecent images, had been convicted in 2017 and again in 2025. 这种关系引起了广泛的批评,政治人物和举报人称这种关系不适当,因为邓肯-格兰西在保障和宣传受害者方面的作用。 The relationship drew widespread criticism, with political figures and a whistleblower calling it inappropriate given Duncan-Glancy’s role in safeguarding and victim advocacy. 她提到,她希望避免分散她的政党的注意力,直到5月的选举为止。 She cited a desire to avoid distraction for her party and will serve until the May election. 苏格兰工党领袖Hummza Yousaf对友谊表示关切,称友谊不合适,尽管没有采取正式行动。 Scottish Labour leader Humza Yousaf expressed concern over the friendship, calling it inappropriate, though no formal action has been taken.