John Finnie
Wed 30 Sep, 2020
Green MSP for the Highlands and Islands John Finnie has lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament condemning recent comments from Priti Patel on Travellers.
In an online meeting with Jewish leaders, the Home Secretary suggested that violence and criminality were endemic in the Traveller community.
Her comments have been condemned in an open later signed by more than 80 academics and race equality organisations.
John Finnie’s motion calls on the Home Secretary to apologise and retract her comments.