“With a new prime minister about to take office, he should scrap this divisive guidance.”
“Honestly some SNP MSPs and MPs need to take a day off from being professionally offended and remember this is a game of football.”
“Scotland should have no place for those who profit from hate, or seek to normalise the far right.”
“August 5 will be a shameful day for human rights and a devastating blow for trans people who have been fearing this for a long time.”
“Katie Hopkins has built her career by spreading racism, Islamophobia and hatred.”

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On the recordJune 11, 2026
How the SNP votes on this motion will show if the culture in the SNP that allowed Murrell to commit his crimes has changed or if it stays the same.
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Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour
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thenational.scot

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Scottish Labour leader addressing MSPs on SNP's response.

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