Motion · S3M-03809 · 26 Mar 2009
Sunday Express Apology over Dunblane Article
The motion
That the Parliament notes the apology by the Sunday Express for its wholly unacceptable front page article on 8 March 2009 about the young survivors of the Dunblane massacre upon their entry into adulthood, a dismaying intrusion into the lives of young people who suffered traumatic experiences and have done their best to come to terms with them; deplores the level of journalism in this article, now subject to a Press Complaints Commission adjudication, and expresses hope that the newspaper’s contrite response marks a move towards more responsible journalism at a time of economic hardship where high quality information-driven reporting is one way to counter the financial troubles of the Scottish newspaper industry.
Supporters (10)
- Bob Doris Scottish National Party 30 Mar 2009
- Rob Gibson 30 Mar 2009
- Robin Harper 30 Mar 2009
- Bill Kidd 30 Mar 2009
- Anne McLaughlin 30 Mar 2009
- Shirley-Anne Somerville Scottish National Party 30 Mar 2009
- James Kelly 31 Mar 2009
- Dr Richard Simpson 31 Mar 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 7 Apr 2009
- Tom McCabe 23 Apr 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.