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Daily Mail
04-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Former Lord Provost of Glasgow banned from going near ex-partner for five years
A former Lord Provost of Glasgow who bombarded his ex-partner with texts and social media messages has been banned from going near her for five years. At Glasgow Sheriff Court on Friday, Philip Braat was also ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work and fined £840. The 49-year-old, of the city's Broomhill, had earlier pleaded guilty to a single charge of stalking after he contacted the woman more than 100 times between July and September 2024 in a bid to win her back. The pair started dating in 2021 and went on to live together. But the woman ended the relationship a year ago. She received an email the next day from the councillor which included an apparent resignation letter to his employer. Fiscal Paige Phillips said: 'The woman thought that this was fake and to get her attention as well as to make her feel guilty.' Braat attempted to persuade her that they should be together and stated he could 'not live' without her'. He said: 'You better visit my parents and you better keep my legacy alive.' She believed that this was in reference to Braat ending his life. Between July and September, she received 18 emails, 51 Instagram messages, 15 text messages, 37 WhatsApp messages and a LinkedIn message. Some of the emails contained 'goodbye' letters to the woman and Braat's own family. She stated that the messages were not nasty but there was 'no escape' from Braat and she could 'not cope any longer'. Solicitor advocate Andrew Seggie, defending, told the court: 'He was the Lord Provost during the pandemic and he felt additional pressure to assist those who lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic. 'He was trying to manage this and juggle his own family issues and the end of the relationship caused him to suffer a mental health breakdown.' Sheriff Owen Mullan imposed the non-harassment order and said the unpaid work must be completed within six months. He said Braat 'overstepped the mark' and it would have been 'stressful' for the woman. Braat has served the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since 2007 and is subject of an investigation by Scottish Labour.
Glasgow Times
04-07-2025
- Glasgow Times
Former Glasgow Lord Provost banned from approaching ex-partner
Philip Braat was also today ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work and fined £840. The 49-year-old, of the city's Broomhill, was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a single charge of stalking. The court heard how he had contacted the woman 122 times between July and September 2024. The pair started dating in 2021 and went on to live together. The woman told Braat that she was ending the relationship in July 2024. She received an email the next day from the councillor which included an apparent resignation letter to his employer sent from his professional account. Fiscal Paige Phillips said: "The woman thought that this was fake and to get her attention as well as to make her feel guilty." She later contacted Braat to emphasise the end of their relationship during a "very emotional and distressing" call. The woman also stated that she did not love him and wanted to get on with her life. READ MORE: Former Lord Provost of Glasgow bombarded ex with messages in bid to win her back Braat attempted to persuade her that the pair should be together and stated that he could "not live" without her." He said: "You better visit my parents and you better keep my legacy alive." The woman believed that this was in reference to Braat ending his life and he said: "I don't want to live without you." When asked if it was in reference to ending his life, Braat replied: "Maybe." Between July and September, the woman received 18 emails, 51 Instagram messages, 15 text messages, 37 WhatsApp messages and a LinkedIn message. Some of the emails contained "goodbye" letters to the woman and Braat's own family. The woman contacted the police and Braat was traced to his parents' address where he was found "safe and well." Braat's LinkedIn message, congratulating her on a professional award she received resulted in the woman going to the police. She stated that the messages were not nasty but there was "no escape" from Braat and she could "not cope any longer." Braat gave a "no comment" interview to police after his arrest. Solicitor advocate Andrew Seggie, defending, told the court: "He was at a low point and felt suicidal and his focus was on winning the woman back during the period of the charge. READ MORE: Thug who held hotel worker hostage during terrifying attack jailed "As a result of the passage of time, he accepts his behaviour overstepped the mark. He is genuinely remorseful. "He was the Lord Provost during the pandemic and he said he felt additional pressure to assist those who lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic together with his own constituents. "He was trying to manage this and juggle his own family issues and the end of the relationship caused him to suffer a mental health breakdown during this period." Sheriff Owen Mullan today imposed the non harassment order banning Braat from approaching or contacting the woman for the next five years. The unpaid work must be completed within six months. Sheriff Mullan said Braat's behaviour had 'overstepped the mark' and that it would have been 'stressful' for the woman. Braat has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since 2007 and is subject to an investigation by Scottish Labour. Braat was the deputy Lord Provost in 2017 before taking on the senior role in 2020 until 2022. He left the position after the 2019 resignation of Eva Bolander amid criticism of her expenses claims. Braat was also the former convener of the Strathclyde Police Authority (SPA) and represented Glasgow at COP26. Braat was a member of the Law Society of Scotland, an honorary captain in the Royal Navy Reserves, and a member of the Glasgow Tree Lovers' Society.
BBC News
04-07-2025
- BBC News
Former Lord Provost banned from going near ex for five years
A former Lord Provost of Glasgow has been banned from going near his ex-partner for five years after bombarding her with texts and social media Braat contacted the woman 122 times between July and September 2024 in an attempt to win her Owen Mullan ordered Braat to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work and fined him £840, following his guilty plea last month to a single charge of was elected as Lord Provost in 2020 and served in the role at Glasgow City Council for two years. The woman had told Braat she was ending their three-year relationship in July received an email the next day from the councillor, which included an apparent resignation letter to his employer sent from his professional later had a phone call with him described as "very emotional and distressing", where he said he did not want to live without her. Between July and September, the woman received 18 emails, 51 Instagram messages, 15 text messages, 37 WhatsApp messages and a LinkedIn woman contacted police because she was concerned about his welfare, and Braat was traced to his parents' address where he was found "safe and well." 'No escape' from messages A LinkedIn message congratulating her on a professional award she received resulted in the woman going back to the stated that the messages were not nasty but there was "no escape" from Braat and she could "not cope any longer."Solicitor advocate Andrew Seggie, defending, told the court Braat was at a low point but was now remorseful for his Mullan said Braat's behaviour had "overstepped the mark" and that it would have been "stressful" for the has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since 2007 and is subject to an investigation by Scottish was the deputy Lord Provost in 2017 before taking on the senior role in 2020 until 2022.
STV News
04-07-2025
- STV News
Former Lord Provost sentenced for stalking campaign against ex-partner
A former Lord Provost of Glasgow who bombarded his ex-partner with texts and social media messages has been banned from going near her for five years. Philip Braat was also ordered to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work and fined £840. The 49-year-old of the city's Broomhill was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court where he had earlier pleaded guilty to a single charge of stalking. Braat contacted the woman 122 times between July and September 2024. The court heard that the pair entered a relationship in 2021 and went on to live together. The woman told Braat that she was ending the relationship in July 2024. She received an email the next day from Braat, which included a purported resignation letter to his employer sent from his professional account. Prosecutor Paige Phillips said: 'The woman thought that this was fake and to get her attention as well as to make her feel guilty.' She later contacted Braat to emphasise the end of their relationship during a 'very emotional and distressing' call. The woman also stated that she did not love him and wanted to get on with her life. Braat attempted to persuade her that the pair should be together and stated that he could 'not live' without her. He said: 'You better visit my parents and you better keep my legacy alive.' The woman believed that this was in reference to Braat ending his life, and he said: 'I don't want to live without you.' When asked if it was in reference to ending his life, Braat replied: 'Maybe.' Between July and September, the woman received 18 emails, 51 Instagram messages, 15 text messages, 37 WhatsApp messages, and a LinkedIn message. Some of the emails contained 'goodbye' letters to the woman and Braat's own family. The woman contacted the police, and Braat was traced to his parents' address, where he was found 'safe and well'. Braat's LinkedIn message, congratulating her on a professional award she received, resulted in the woman going to the police. She stated that the messages were not nasty, but there was 'no escape' from Braat, and she could 'not cope any longer'. Braat gave a 'no comment' interview to the police after his arrest. Solicitor advocate Andrew Seggie, defending, told the court: 'He was at a low point and felt suicidal, and his focus was on winning the woman back during the period of the charge. 'As a result of the passage of time, he accepts his behaviour overstepped the mark. He is genuinely remorseful. 'He was the Lord Provost during the pandemic, and he said he felt additional pressure to assist those who lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic, together with his own constituents. 'He was trying to manage this and juggle his own family issues, and the end of the relationship caused him to suffer a mental health breakdown during this period.' Sheriff Owen Mullan imposed the five non harassment order banning Braat from approaching or contacting the woman for the next five years. The unpaid work must be completed within six months. Sheriff Mullan said Braat's behaviour had 'overstepped the mark' and that it would have been 'stressful' for the woman. Braat has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since 2007 and is subject to an investigation by Scottish Labour. He was the deputy Lord Provost in 2017 before taking on the senior role in 2020 until 2022. He left the position after the 2019 resignation of Eva Bolander amid criticism of her expenses claims. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Former Lord Provost of Glasgow banned from going near ex-lover he hounded
SHAMED POLITICIAN Former Lord Provost of Glasgow banned from going near ex-lover he hounded Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A FORMER Lord Provost of Glasgow who bombarded his ex-partner with texts and social media messages in a bid to win her back has been banned from going near her for five years. Philip Braat was also ordered today to carry out 60 hours of unpaid work and fined £840. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Philip Bratt was sentenced today at Glasgow Sheriff Court Credit: Alamy The 49-year-old, of the city's Broomhill, was sentenced at Glasgow Sheriff Court. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a single charge of stalking. The court heard how he had contacted the woman 122 times between July and September 2024. The pair started dating in 2021 and went on to live together. The woman told Braat that she was ending the relationship in July 2024. She received an email the next day from the councillor which included an apparent resignation letter to his employer sent from his professional account. Fiscal Paige Phillips said: "The woman thought that this was fake and to get her attention as well as to make her feel guilty." She later contacted Braat to emphasise the end of their relationship during a "very emotional and distressing" call. The woman also stated that she did not love him and wanted to get on with her life. Braat attempted to persuade her that the pair should be together and stated that he could "not live" without her." Listen to chilling audio as creepy Catfish stalker uses voice-change app on dating scam victim He said: "You better visit my parents and you better keep my legacy alive." The woman believed that this was in reference to Braat ending his life and he said: "I don't want to live without you." When asked if it was in reference to ending his life, Braat replied: "Maybe." Between July and September, the woman received 18 emails, 51 Instagram messages, 15 text messages, 37 WhatsApp messages and a LinkedIn message. Some of the emails contained "goodbye" letters to the woman and Braat's own family. The woman contacted the police, and Braat was traced to his parents' address, where he was found "safe and well." Braat's LinkedIn message, congratulating her on a professional award she received, resulted in the woman going to the police. She stated that the messages were not nasty but there was "no escape" from Braat and she could "not cope any longer." Braat gave a "no comment" interview to police after his arrest. Solicitor advocate Andrew Seggie, defending, told the court: "He was at a low point and felt suicidal and his focus was on winning the woman back during the period of the charge. "As a result of the passage of time, he accepts his behaviour overstepped the mark. He is genuinely remorseful. "He was the Lord Provost during the pandemic and he said he felt additional pressure to assist those who lost loved ones as a result of the pandemic together with his own constituents. "He was trying to manage this and juggle his own family issues and the end of the relationship caused him to suffer a mental health breakdown during this period." Sheriff Owen Mullan today imposed the five non harassment order banning Braat from approaching or contacting the woman for the next five years. The unpaid work must be completed within six months. Sheriff Mullan said Braat's behaviour had 'overstepped the mark' and that it would have been 'stressful' for the woman. Braat has represented the Anderston/City/Yorkhill ward since 2007 and is subject to an investigation by Scottish Labour. Braat was the deputy Lord Provost in 2017 before taking on the senior role in 2020 until 2022. He left the position after the 2019 resignation of Eva Bolander amid criticism of her expense claims. Braat was also the former convener of the Strathclyde Police Authority (SPA) and represented Glasgow at COP26. Braat was a member of the Law Society of Scotland, an honorary captain in the Royal Navy Reserves, and a member of the Glasgow Tree Lovers' Society.
