Dr Lisa Cameron said the party at Westminster has backed a staffer over her to contest the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow seat.
Dr Lisa Cameron said she spoke out against the party’s handling of claims made against fellow MP Patrick Grady
The former consultant clinical psychologist told the Mirror she spoke out after former Westminster leader Ian Blackford said in a group meeting MPs should offer their “absolute full support” to Mr Grady – according to a leaked recording of the event – who was suspended from the SNP for six months over sexual harassment allegations.Mr Grady had his SNP membership restored in December 2022 but Dr Cameron claims she questioned why the experience of the victim was not being prioritised.
Speaking to the Mirror newspaper, she said: “I was treated as if I was saying something outlandish. I was made to feel I was out of step with the party. I felt ostracised. Dr Cameron, who was elected in 2015, said she plans to seek the support of branch members to allow her to seek re-election, but if that fails she could return to her healthcare career.
“But my main current aim is to secure the backing of branch members and continue to represent my home town.”She said: “As the SNP civil war deepens, Scottish Labour stands ready to deliver the change Scotland needs.
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