Stars and politicians at Bafta Scotland awards urged to call for Gaza ceasefire

Pro-Palestine activists lobbied attendees at the Bafta Scotland award ceremony at DoubleTree By Hilton Glasgow Central including First Minister Humza Yousaf (Jane Barlow/PA)

Stars and politicians attending a glitzy awards ceremony have been given envelopes by pro-Palestine activists, encouraging them to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Campaigners from Art Workers for Palestine Scotland handed envelopes containing the statements to celebrities and politicians attending the Bafta Scotland awards in Glasgow on Sunday, who included First Minister Humza Yousaf and actresses Ashley Jensen and Sharon Rooney.