Woman sentenced after licking Scottish politician on neck while campaigning

Elspeth Wood targeted Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon while she was campaigning during last year’s general election (PA)

A woman has been sentenced for approaching Scottish Labour MSP Monica Lennon, grabbing her and then licking her on the neck.

Elspeth Wood, 57, of Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, was given a community payback order with three years supervision and ordered to attend counselling after pleading guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour towards an elected official, Scotland’s prosecution service said.