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Former Lanarkshire Council Leader to Be Sentenced over Sex Offences Against Young Men

The court granted a one-day delay after his defence lawyer was tied up in another trial and had not read the pre-sentencing report.

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Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged.

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Daily RecordDaily Record
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Sentencing of shamed former North Lanarkshire Council leader delayed

Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged, leading to the collapse of the SNP administration in the area.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The NationalThe National
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Jordan Linden sentencing delayed after lawyer held up

THE sentencing of a former SNP council leader who was found guilty of multiple sex offences against young men has been delayed.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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The Herald ScotlandThe Herald Scotland
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Sentencing delay for former SNP council leader Jordan Linden

Jordan Linden appeared for sentencing at Falkirk Sheriff Court, but it has been delayed.

·Scotland, United Kingdom
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scottishdailyexpressscottishdailyexpress
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SNP sex offender Jordan Linden's sentencing delayed

The former leader of North Lanarkshire Council will be back in court less than 24 hours before Scots go to the polls

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Glasgow LiveGlasgow Live
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Former Lanarkshire council leader to be sentenced over sex offences against young men

Jordan Linden resigned as the leader of North Lanarkshire Council in July 2022 after reports of alleged sexual harassment emerged.

·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Former council leader guilty of sex offences due to be sentenced

Jordan Linden led the SNP administration in North Lanarkshire before his resignation.

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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