Motion · S6M-04034 · 13 Apr 2022
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak
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 reportedly going months without family contact, loved ones dying alone in hospital and women giving birth alone; notes that the Metropolitan Police has issued the Prime Minister and the Chancellor of the Exchequer with fixed penalty notices for breaking the lockdown laws set by their own government; further notes reports that the Prime Minister broke the ministerial code by denying the knowledge of parties at Downing Street despite reportedly having partaken in one to celebrate his own birthday; believes that political leaders have a duty to follow the same regulations that they impose on the general public; urges Scottish Conservative Party MPs to re-submit their letters of no confidence in the Prime Minister; notes reports that Boris Johnson has become the first Prime Minister in history to be sanctioned for being found to be in breach of the law; considers that his continuing to stay in office will erode trust in government and undermine the political system, and calls, therefore, on Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to resign the offices of Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer respectively, with immediate effect.
Supporters (11)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Siobhian Brown Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Pam Duncan-Glancy 5 Sep 2025
- Christine Grahame 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Monica Lennon Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Roddick Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- Evelyn Tweed 5 Sep 2025
- Mercedes Villalba 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.