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A senior figure in the Labour Party political donations row has said he plans to remain as an MSP. | A senior figure in the Labour Party political donations row has said he plans to remain as an MSP. |
Charlie Gordon said he would stay as the member for Glasgow Cathcart despite his role in the controversy. | Charlie Gordon said he would stay as the member for Glasgow Cathcart despite his role in the controversy. |
He has admitted to blunders over a £950 donation from a businessman to the leadership campaign of Wendy Alexander. | He has admitted to blunders over a £950 donation from a businessman to the leadership campaign of Wendy Alexander. |
Speculation was rife that Mr Gordon, who quit as Labour's transport spokesman last week, would stand down from the Scottish Parliament. | |
In a statement, he said: "I will deal with whatever arises from the Electoral Commission in due course. | In a statement, he said: "I will deal with whatever arises from the Electoral Commission in due course. |
"Meanwhile, I will stay on as Cathcart's MSP." | |
The donation from Jersey-based Paul Green broke the law on foreign donations. | |
'Claim innocence' | |
Mr Gordon said he had unwittingly told Ms Alexander's campaign team that the donation was in order. | |
But he had wrongly assumed the donation had come through a Glasgow company where Mr Green had a controlling interest. | |
SNP Glasgow MSP Sandra White said: "It is clear Charlie Gordon is not prepared to walk the plank for his Labour colleagues and certainly not to take the blame for Team Alexander's illegal actions. | |
"Wendy Alexander and her team have admitted accepting illegal donations. | |
"It is simply not credible for all of those involved in Wendy Alexander's campaign to claim innocence and keep their jobs. | |
"Labour must stop playing pass the parcel, accept responsibility and take action." |