Motion · S4M-03940 · 29 Aug 2012
George Galloway
The motion
That the Parliament slams the reported comments of George Galloway MP, who allegedly used an expression that had been previously deemed by the BBC programme, Ouch!, to be one of the most offensive that can be used relating to disability; is appalled that Galloway is believed to have used this unacceptable term, which it considers to be deeply offensive; strongly believes that hate crime and bullying are a daily reality for many disabled people and that the use of such language only furthers hostility and violence; calls on him to apologise immediately, and hopes that the Paralympic Games in London will help end attitudes that perpetuate a lack of care for disabled people.
Supporters (21)
- Kezia Dugdale 30 Aug 2012
- Patricia Ferguson 30 Aug 2012
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 30 Aug 2012
- Michael McMahon 30 Aug 2012
- Siobhan McMahon 30 Aug 2012
- Anne McTaggart 30 Aug 2012
- Kevin Stewart 30 Aug 2012
- Paul Wheelhouse 30 Aug 2012
- Humza Yousaf 30 Aug 2012
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 31 Aug 2012
- Claudia Beamish 31 Aug 2012
- Chic Brodie 31 Aug 2012
- Margaret Burgess 31 Aug 2012
- John Lamont 31 Aug 2012
- Graeme Pearson 31 Aug 2012
- John Finnie 3 Sep 2012
- Dr Richard Simpson 3 Sep 2012
- Dave Thompson 4 Sep 2012
- Fiona McLeod 5 Sep 2012
- Marco Biagi 6 Sep 2012
- Mark McDonald 11 Sep 2012
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.