Daughter of accused MSP is interested in deputy job

The Scottish Labour MP whose father has been suspended from the party’s parliamentary group at Holyrood says she is interested in the deputy leader post he has vacated.

Danielle Rowley, the MP for Midlothian, said she would consider a deputy leadership bid under the next Scottish Labour leader, who will be named on Saturday.

Appearing on the Political Yeti podcast shortly before Alex Rowley was also suspended from the Labour party group at Holyrood, his daughter was asked if she would consider the deputy post to ensure a gender-balanced leadership team.

She replied: “Are people ready for another Rowley? That’s the question.” Ms Rowley added: “I would be interested.” She did not comment on the claims against Mr Rowley.