Motion · S6M-18960 · 18 Sep 2025
Led By Donkeys Arrests
The motion
That the Parliament notes reports that four members of the Led By Donkeys campaign group were arrested by the Metropolitan Police for projecting images of the US President, Donald Trump, with the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein, and of Epstein with Prince Andrew; recognises that decisions of this nature are a matter for the Metropolitan Police, but considers that this incident highlights wider concerns about restrictions on political expression, including opposition to what it considers are the genocidal actions of the State of Israel in Gaza and criticism of prominent political figures; notes the importance of upholding the right to peaceful protest and free expression in a democratic society, and believes that Police Scotland must deal with any such political activism in a manner that is fair, proportionate, reasonable and fully compliant with the law.
Supporters (6)
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 25 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 25 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 25 Sep 2025
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 29 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 1 Oct 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 2 Oct 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.