Scottish Labour general election candidate Wilma Brown suspended
While not accused of posting offensive material, Wilma Brown was seen to endorse a number of online posts which were branded "deeply offensive, racist and completely unacceptable" by the SNP's depute leader.
Wednesday 10 April 2024 16:48, UK
A Scottish Labour candidate for the next general election has been suspended amid an investigation into "appalling" social media posts she liked and shared.
Wilma Brown, the candidate in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, deleted her account on X when the posts came to light.
While not accused of posting offensive material, Ms Brown was seen to endorse a number of posts which included criticising First Minister Humza Yousaf and the Scottish government's stance on gender recognition.
Ms Brown was suspended on Wednesday pending the outcome of an investigation.
A Labour Party spokesperson said: "The Labour Party takes all complaints seriously.
"They are fully investigated in line with our rules and procedures, and any appropriate action is taken."
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SNP depute leader Keith Brown earlier branded the posts "appalling" and said they were "deeply offensive, racist and completely unacceptable".
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He added: "Wilma Brown is clearly unfit to be a candidate at the general election.
"Sir Keir Starmer must sack her immediately and explain why she was ever selected given her long and very public history of endorsing deeply offensive comments.
"This is a candidate who Keir Starmer has personally endorsed and visited to campaign alongside. He must explain how this was allowed to happen."