Labour MSP Colin Smyth charged over indecent images
Scottish work MSP Colin Smyth was arrested and accused of having inappropriate images and made it suspended from the party.
Scotland, who previously served as the Secretary General of the Party, was arrested on Tuesday south of the MSP on Tuesday and will be in court on a later date.
The Police Spokesman said: “On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, civil servants gave an order on a property on Dumfries, Marchfield Boulevard.
“A 52 -year -old man was arrested and accused of having inappropriate images. He is expected to appear at the Dumfries Sheriff Court at a later date.”
A Workers’ Party spokesman: “Whip was removed from Colin Smyth MSP waiting for an investigation. We cannot comment more on this while the investigation continues.”
After the party’s awareness of the police investigation, it is understood that the MSP was suspended administratively by Emek. The Scottish Parliament website now lists it independently.
The 52 -year -old was first chosen as MSP in 2016 and returned to Holyrood in the 2021 elections.
He played a series of pre -counter roles in rural works until April 2023.
From 2008 to 2012, he served as Secretary General of the Scottish Workers.
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