Scottish Labour rocked by sex scandal as leader leaves wife for man

Scottish Labour leader, Iain Gray is at the centre of a sex scandal today after leaving his wife and children for another man.
Iain Grey, 51 is said to have begun an affair with an interior designer.

Today's revelation prompted accusations that Mr Gray failed to back gay rights votes in parliment, but the Labour Party closed ranks and are refusing to be drawn into a debate over his future and defending his right to keep his domestic arrangements private.

Mr Brown is standing by him and it is understood there is no question of him losing his Scottish leader position.

Speaking outside his £140,000 flat in Edinburgh, Mr Gray said: "It is true that my marriage ended a couple of months ago. That is a sad thing but it happens. I am not commenting on anything else. I am not in a current relationship."
His mother-in-law told of her dismay but hoped that the 14-year marriage could be repaired. She said: "It's sad but it's not really unusual any more. It's modern life isn't it? Men seem to think they can get away with it now..

In the past, Mr Gray voted against four readings of the Adoption and Children Bill - a measure to allow unmarried couples both straight and gay to adopt children. He did not vote on Labour's Bill to lift the ban on councils promoting information about homosexuality.