A call for a school ban on mobile phones after claims video footage of American activist Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting had been shared with pupils has been rejected by East Lothian councillors.

Conservative councillors in the county put a motion calling for an outright ban of smart devices being used throughout the school day to a meeting of elected members earlier today.

Councillor Lachlan Bruce said parents had contacted him raising concerns about videos shared by children, including one showing the death of political activist Kirk who was shot in the head while giving a public speech in Utah last month.

However his call for a blanket ban to be introduced by the start of the 2026 term was described by opposition councillors as ‘headline grabbing’ and ‘political’.

SNP group leader Ly

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