No Excuses
'It never rains but it pours' - is a well known saying in Scotland for reasons that don't need explaining - for anyone familiar with the Scottish weather at least.
And that sentiment will ring especially true for Labour in Glasgow at the moment - with the news that a senior councillor - Shaukat Butt MBE - has been bailed from court after being charged with assaulting his wife.
Shaukat Butt MBE represents Labour in the city's Govan ward - and he appeared in court last week - having been arrested and detained in custody.
Labour moved quickly to suspend the councillor.
But it's his wife's courage you've got to admire - for not putting up with this behaviour and insisting on pressing charges.
The Herald reported the other day - without a trace of irony - that Shaukat Butt is currently the vice-chair of Glasgow Community and Safety Services - and quoted him as saying last year:
“Violence and crime can have a devastating impact on our communities.”
Exactly - and that's why there are no excuses.
And why men who behave violently towards women should be treated very severely by the courts.
And that sentiment will ring especially true for Labour in Glasgow at the moment - with the news that a senior councillor - Shaukat Butt MBE - has been bailed from court after being charged with assaulting his wife.
Shaukat Butt MBE represents Labour in the city's Govan ward - and he appeared in court last week - having been arrested and detained in custody.
Labour moved quickly to suspend the councillor.
But it's his wife's courage you've got to admire - for not putting up with this behaviour and insisting on pressing charges.
The Herald reported the other day - without a trace of irony - that Shaukat Butt is currently the vice-chair of Glasgow Community and Safety Services - and quoted him as saying last year:
“Violence and crime can have a devastating impact on our communities.”
Exactly - and that's why there are no excuses.
And why men who behave violently towards women should be treated very severely by the courts.
