Sleaze row accusers 'too scared to speak up'

Report reveals allegations 'treated as gossip'

- BY HANNAH RODGER Political Editor

COMPLAINERS feared retribution if they spoke out against an under-fire former Edinburgh City Council leader, a report revealed.

Cammy Day was forced to resign after the Sunday Mail revealed allegations he “bombarded” Ukrainian refugees with sexually explicit questions.

He has been readmitted to Labour's team of councillors after police cleared him of criminality.

An investigation instructed by the local authority has now shown several people came forward with claims of inappropriate conduct - but were scared to pursue formal complaints.

Kevin Dunion, a former convener of the Standards Commission for Scotland who conducted the probe, said the council had no proper process to deal with claims against Day and reports of "alleged unwanted advances" towards junior staff were "treated as gossip".