It had been alleged that Matheson invited the junior staff member to take a private trip to Gibraltar with him in 2019. The commissioner later found that the invitation was sexually motivated, unwanted, and had placed the complainant under pressure and intimidated her.

A second allegation stated that Matheson took the junior staff member to a work-related dinner in January 2020 “and during the evening linked arms with her; made personal comments about her appearance while looking at her suggestively; made her hold his hand as they left and insisted on accompanying her to her bus stop; and once there invited her back to his flat, kissed her twice on the forehead and attempted to kiss her on the mouth”.

The commissioner ultimately concluded that: “There is no doubt that [Mr Matheson] was seeking to initiate a sexual relationship with the complainant, his junior employee. This wished-for relationship was unwanted and unwelcome throughout.

“The evidence confirms that his actions were entirely non-consensual, as well as threatening, intimidating, undermining and humiliating for the complainant,” it added.

Labour MP Chris Matheson has resigned after an inquiry upheld allegations of sexual misconduct against him