Mark McDonald

Patrick Grady, right, pictured with Nicola Sturgeon and other newly elected MPs in Glasgow following the 2017 general election (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sexual misconduct case exposes SNP's self-righteous hypocrisy – Kenny MacAskill

Jackie Dunbar comfortably takes Aberdeen Donside for SNP with a majority of more than 9,000. PIC: Contributed.

SNP hold Aberdeen Donside after former MSP steps down following harassment claim

Mark McDonald MSP during the debate on the Budget at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail

Former Scottish minister makes emotional apology in last Holyrood speech

MSP Mark McDonald Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Mark McDonald: 'I thought about taking my life'

Mark McDonald says he contemplated taking his own life after sending inappropriate text messages to women

Mark McDonald says he contemplated taking his own life after sending inappropria...

Former minister for Child Care & Early Years Mark McDonald has announced his intention to step down for re-election.

Shamed former SNP minister to stand down at next election

MacAskill: Ruthless SNP will shield Nicola Sturgeon at all costs

Scottish Parliament. Picture: TSPL

New measures planned to create '˜zero tolerance' of harassment at Scottish Parli...

A majority of MSPs back a referendum on the terms of Brexit. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP MSPs split over support for People's Vote on Brexit

Alex Salmond is under investigation. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon: No legal basis to suspend Alex Salmond from SNP

Alex Salmond speaks to the press at the Champany Inn, Linlithgow.

Dani Garavelli: Why should Salmond be treated any differently?

Former First Minister Alex Salmond. Picture: John Devlin

Expensive gamble as former FM takes own government to court

Holyrood has been rocked by harassment claims in the past year

Police open file on Holyrood harassment

Mark McDonald will be suspended without pay for a month. Picture: Jpress

Ex-Minister Mark McDonald barred from Holyrood over sexual harassment

Mark McDonald MSP made his return to Holyrood last month. Picture: SWNS

MSP Mark McDonald given new office '˜opposite sexual harassment sign'

The amended code has been submitted to Scottish Parliament for approval. Picture: Andrew Milligan

Rules submitted to ban bullying by Scottish councillors

The committee also heard that the return of MSP Mark McDonald could discourage future victims from coming forward.

MSPs to get training to recognise when '˜banter' crosses line

Mark McDonald has returned to Holyrood as an independent

Mark McDonald return may stop victims coming forward

Shamed former minister Mark McDonald. Pic: Contributed

SNP urged to share Mark McDonald report findings with watchdog

Mark McDonald, Aberdeen Donside MSP

Mark McDonald to face fresh investigation

Mark McDonald MSP defends himself following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards women (Picture: Getty)

Scott Macnab: We need power to oust rogue MSPs

Mark McDonald, Aberdeen Donside MSP

Mark McDonald says he's not a criminal on Holyrood return

MSP Mark McDonald returns to Holyrood on Monday. Picture: John Devlin

Leader comment: MSP's return casts a cloud

Mark McDonald has been urged to quit by one of the women who reported him for inappropriate behaviour. File picture: John Devlin

MSP Mark McDonald '˜urged to quit' over inappropriate behaviour

Mark McDonald has resigned from his party but has seen fit to stay on in Holyrood as an independent MSP. Photograph: PA/Danny Lawson

Euan McColm: More's the shame when politicians don't do the decent thing

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has urged Mark McDonald to step down as an MSP, after a damning party report found he pestered women with unwanted attention. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Moves to change rules to remove misconduct MSPs

Nicola Sturgeon has called for Mark McDonald to resign as an MSP

Leader comment: Voters should have the final say over MSPs

Mark McDonald, Aberdeen Donside MSP

SNP MSPs want Mark McDonald to move office

Mark McDonald will remain as an Independent MSP

Nicola Sturgeon calls on sleaze row MSP Mark McDonald to quit

Former minister for childcare and early years Mark McDonald stood down after it was claimed he sent a woman lewd messages. Picture: John Devlin

Details of misconduct claims against former SNP minister revealed

Mark McDonald, pictured with Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond in 2013, has failed to attend parliament since his resignation as a junior minister in November. Photograph: Universal News And Sport

Nicola Sturgeon urged to back or sack suspended MSP Mark McDonald

Mark McDonald was automatically entitled to receive a resettlement grant. Picture: Contributed

Calls to change law after sex-row SNP minister given '˜golden goodbye'

Mark McDonald resigned as Minister for Childcare and Early Years after admitting causing a woman 'considerable distress'

SNP sex-row minister Mark McDonald receives '˜golden goodbye'

With Hogmanay approaching The Scotsman looks back at 2017. Picture: Jane Barlow.

The Scotsman's (really) big quiz of the year 2017: Answers

The Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Sexual harassment survey sent to all Holyrood staff at Scottish Parliament

The sexual harassment survey has been sent to all users of the Scottish Parliament including MSPs, their staff and media. Picture: Getty

Sexual harassment survey sent to all MSPs and staff at Holyrood

Mark McDonald has now been suspended by the SNP

Mark McDonald suspended by the SNP over conduct

Alex Rowley has been suspended by Scottish Labour

Alex Rowley suspended by Labour amid harassment claims

Mark McDonald, former Minister for Childcare and Early Years

SNP MSP who quit Scottish Government over beahaviour hopes for return

The Scottish Parliament

Holyrood sexual harassment helpline has received four calls in three days

The Scottish Parliament. Picture: Jane Barlow.

Holyrood to launch inquiry after harassment claims

Nicola Sturgeon has stood by former minister Mark McDonald. Picture: Andrew Cowan/PA

Nicola Sturgeon stands by McDonald's decision to stay on as MSP
Nicola Sturgeon said her former minister Mark McDonald is right to stay on as an MSP after resigning from the Scottish Government over 'inappropriate behaviour'...

Maree Todd will replace Mark McDonald

New children's minister is appointed by Nicola Sturgeon

Former Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has called for the Scottish Parliament's governing body to resign. Picture: John Devlin

Kezia Dugdale calls for Scottish Parliament governing body to quit

May hits out at ‘damaging’ online gossip as MP sleaze probe grows

Scotland aims to become ‘best place in the world’ for deaf people

All children must be supported to reach their full potential

Kenny Boyle: Don't let children with Additional Support Needs be left behind

Minister Mark McDonald with the baby box

How politicians and experts reacted to roll-out of baby boxes

Scotlands position on smacking children is untenable in international human rights terms. Picutre: ThinkStock

Scots law on smacking children criticised by commissioner

The Scottish Government's baby box. Picture: Scottish Government /PA Wire

Registration for Scotland's baby box will open in June

The winning design will feature on boxes to be given to every new-born from this Summer until March 2019

Nessie, Highland Coos and squirrels get place in baby boxes

Administrate boss John Peebles introduced a four-day working week at the Edinburgh software company. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Favouring flexibility over the traditional 9 to 5

Scottish Government undated handout photo of Leanne Young's shortlisted design for Scotland's baby box which have been unveiled today. Picture: Scottish Government/PA Wire

Scotland's baby box design could feature Loch Ness Monster

The first baby boxes will be rolled out in the new year

Baby boxes won't help mothers breastfeed, Labour claims

Minister for Early Years, Mark McDonald confirmed that the age of responsibility would be raised. Picture: Contributed

Age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to rise from 8 to 12

Rachael Hamilton MSP. Picture: TSPL

Tory MSP calls for investigation into child abuse at sports clubs

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

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