Former Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth, 52, charged with child porn and voyeurism, granted bail Oct. 22, 2025, case ongoing.

Former Scottish Labour MSP Colin Smyth, 52, appeared in Dumfries Sheriff Court on October 22, 2025, on charges of possessing indecent images of children and voyeurism. He was granted bail after a private hearing with no plea entered. Arrested on August 5 following a home search, Smyth was suspended by the Labour Party and had his parliamentary access revoked. Authorities caution against publishing commentary on the case to avoid contempt of court, with potential penalties of up to two years in prison. The investigation remains ongoing.