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Colin Smyth Faces Court Over Indecent Image Allegations

9/5/2025

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Colin Smyth, South Scotland MSP, faces allegations of possessing indecent images and secretly filming in a Holyrood toilet, which he denies.
He resigned from his committee position following accountability calls.
Police investigations found no recording devices in the parliament.
Smyth is scheduled to appear in court on September 24.

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Story summary

Colin Smyth, South Scotland MSP, faces allegations of possessing indecent images and secretly filming in a Holyrood toilet, which he denies.
He resigned from his committee position following accountability calls.
Police investigations found no recording devices in the parliament.
Smyth is scheduled to appear in court on September 24.