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Government language regarding Scottish colleagues

EDM (Early Day Motion) 2584: tabled on 12 January 2026

Tabled in the 2024-26 session.

This motion has been signed by 4 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House notes recent media reports that Scottish Labour Members of Parliament have been described as idiots by senior colleagues in Westminster; notes confusion as to whether specific Scottish Labour Members were being referred to or if the description was intended to apply to the full Scottish Labour contingent of MPs; and urges the Government to be mindful of its use of language when describing elected Scottish Members, notwithstanding any privately held views.