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Members of the SNP have backed the push to implement abortion buffer zones. On the first day of the party’s conference, delegates voted “overwhelmingly” to pass a motion which seeks to “ensure that national buffer zone legislation is enacted to ...

08 Oct 2022 at 18:20

Scotland

Greens MSP: Branding anti-abortion protests as ‘vigils’ is wholly inappropriate

The MSP leading proposals for buffer zones outside Scotland’s abortion clinics has said it is “wholly inappropriate” to suggest anti-abortion protesters are engaging in “vigils”. Gillian Mackay, from the Scottish Greens, has proposed the ...

23 Sept 2022 at 17:44

Scotland

John Mason: I still think it is important to state my position on abortion

An SNP MSP disciplined by his party over his comments on proposals for buffer zones around abortion clinics says he still feels there is a need to speak out on his position. John Mason has come under fire for his opinions on the matter ...

23 Sept 2022 at 12:53

Scotland

Sturgeon to chair emergency summit on abortion clinic buffer zones

Nicola Sturgeon has said she “strongly” supports calls for buffer zones to be set up to prevent protests outside abortion clinics, with the Scottish Government now “actively considering” how Holyrood can legislate on the issue. The ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Anti-abortion protests outside clinics deemed ‘disgrace’ by Health Secretary

Protests outside abortion clinics in Scotland are a “disgrace”, the Health Secretary has said. Humza Yousaf urged demonstrators to gather outside the Scottish Parliament instead of “intimidating and harassing” women who are trying ...

12 May 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon says SNP MSP’s comments on abortion clinics were ‘wrong’

Comments made by SNP MSP John Mason about clinics “pushing abortion” have been described as “wrong” by his party leader Nicola Sturgeon. At the weekend, the Glasgow Shettleston MSP was criticised for saying clinics “push abortion ...

09 May 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

SNP MSP criticised for saying clinics ‘push abortion’

An SNP MSP has drawn criticism for saying clinics “push abortion without laying out the pros and cons”. John Mason, who represents Glasgow Shettleston, has been criticised in recent weeks for his defence of anti-abortion ...

08 May 2022 at 11:25

Yousaf demands action from PM over Tory Party ‘riddled with Islamophobia’

Scotland’s First Minister has called on Rishi Sunak to “lead from the front” and tackle Islamophobia within the Conservative Party in the wake of “despicable” comments made by MP Lee Anderson. Humza Yousaf insisted the ...

26 Feb 2024 at 15:24

Delay recess to pass buffer zone legislation, says Labour MSP

Recess should be delayed to allow for crucial legislation on buffer zones near abortion clinics to be passed, a Scottish Labour MSP has said. South Scotland MSP Carol Mochan said action “cannot come soon enough” over ...

27 Jun 2022 at 21:09

Abortion summit ‘constructive and helpful’ says First Minister

A summit on improving access to abortion services has been “constructive” and “helpful”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The First Minister convened the summit in Edinburgh on Tuesday in order to ensure women in Scotland ...

27 Jun 2022 at 15:59

SNP whip removed from MSP following ‘utterly abhorrent’ Gaza comments

An SNP MSP has had the whip removed following “utterly abhorrent” comments about the Israel-Hamas conflict. The party confirmed it has taken action following social media comments from Glasgow Shettleston MSP John ...

17 Aug 2024 at 15:45

MSP ‘completely stands by’ Gaza comments after SNP whip removed

The SNP MSP who had the whip removed over comments he made about Gaza says he “completely stands by” the remarks. John Mason said he did not expect his party to suspend the whip due to his tweet and believed he ...

19 Aug 2024 at 18:14

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