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Motion · S6M-02837 · 17 Jan 2022

Boris Johnson and the Office of Prime Minister

Lodged by Alex Cole-Hamilton (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 32 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the tremendous sacrifice made by the British public since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the cancellation and postponement of significant life events, care home residents going months without family contact, and loved ones dying alone in hospital; notes the reports of a series of at least 17 allegations and revelations published in the national press about social gatherings and contraventions of coronavirus regulations in Number 10 Downing Street and around Whitehall throughout 2020 and 2021; further notes reports of the direct involvement of the Prime Minister in several of these gatherings; expresses dismay that one of these parties was reportedly held the night before the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, necessitating, it is understood, a direct apology from Number 10 to Her Majesty the Queen; believes that political leaders have a duty to follow the same regulations they impose on the general public; considers that the aforementioned reported breaches will erode both trust in government and adherence to public health measures, and calls, therefore, on Boris Johnson to resign the office of Prime Minister.

Supporters (32)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.