Motion text
That this House regrets the announcement by STV that it intends to axe STV North’s regular evening news programming with subsequent job losses across the Grampian, Angus and Highland and Islands area; notes that democratic accountability is increasingly threatened by diminishing news resources; further notes the proposals to reduce staffing across the organisation and calls on the company to engage meaningfully with trade unions and staff over the plans; calls on the regulator Ofcom to conduct an immediate review on how the company is meeting regional broadcast licence obligations to provide news coverage for distinct areas of Scotland; and further calls on the Scottish Affairs and Culture, Media and Sport Select Committees to hold rapid investigations into news broadcasting coverage in Scotland.
Signatures (9)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Crichton, Torcuil
Labour
Signed on
13 October 2025
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
14 October 2025
Arthur, Dr Scott
Labour
Signed on
15 October 2025
Murray, Katrina
Labour
Signed on
16 October 2025
Rhodes, Martin
Labour
Signed on
20 October 2025
Baker, Richard
Labour
Signed on
27 October 2025
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.