Former Council Leader Goes to Prison for Crimes

May 6, 2026, 14:40
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Introduction

Jordan Linden was a leader in North Lanarkshire. He is now in prison for 18 months. He hurt young men and teenagers.

Main Body

Jordan Linden had ten crimes. He attacked people and followed them. He did these things between 2011 and 2021. Some victims were only 14 years old. The judge said he must go to prison. Linden used his important jobs to find victims. He worked with the Scottish Youth Parliament. Some people told his bosses about his bad behavior. The bosses did not listen or help. Now, the government wants to check the SNP party. They want to know why the party did not stop him. The First Minister says the party must say sorry to the victims.

Conclusion

Jordan Linden is in prison for 18 months. He is now on a list of sex offenders for ten years.

Learning

🕰️ Past vs. Present

Look at how the story changes from Now to Before. This is the key to A2 English.

The Past (Finished) We add -ed to the action word to show it happened before.

  • Attack → Attacked
  • Follow → Followed
  • Work → Worked

The Present (Now) We use simple words for things happening currently.

  • He is in prison.
  • The government wants to check.

💡 Quick Rule: If you see -ed, the person is talking about a memory or a finished event.

Example: "He worked with the parliament" (Past/Finished) →\rightarrow "He is in prison" (Present/Now)

Vocabulary Learning

prison (n.)
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes.
Example:He is in prison for 18 months.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury.
Example:He hurt young men.
young (adj.)
Having lived only a short time; not old.
Example:He hurt young men.
men (n.)
Adult male humans.
Example:He hurt young men.
teenagers (n.)
People aged about 13 to 19.
Example:He hurt teenagers.
ten (adj.)
The number 10.
Example:Jordan Linden had ten crimes.
attacked (v.)
To hit or strike violently.
Example:He attacked people.
people (n.)
Human beings in general.
Example:He attacked people.
followed (v.)
Went after someone.
Example:He followed them.
years (n.)
Units of time, 12 months each.
Example:Between 2011 and 2021.
judge (n.)
A person who decides in court.
Example:The judge said he must go to prison.
must (modal verb)
An obligation or necessity.
Example:He must go to prison.
go (v.)
To move from one place to another.
Example:He must go to prison.
used (v.)
Employed for a purpose.
Example:Linden used his important jobs.
important (adj.)
Of great value or significance.
Example:His important jobs.
jobs (n.)
Paid work or employment.
Example:His important jobs.
find (v.)
To discover or locate.
Example:He used his jobs to find victims.
bosses (n.)
People who manage others.
Example:Some people told his bosses.
bad (adj.)
Not good; harmful.
Example:His bad behavior.
behavior (n.)
The way someone acts.
Example:His bad behavior.