John Mason

Student homelessness is on the rise, according to Scottish college bosses (Pic: Lisa Ferguson)

Homelessness soars among Scottish students amid 'worst' poverty

First Minister John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

John Swinney issues 'albatross' ultimatum to Labour over Scottish Budget

The right to protest has been turned into right to intimidate Euan McColm

John Mason MSP has said he will not contest his expulsion from the SNP and will continue to sit as an independent in the Scottish Parliament

'Genocide' row MSP John Mason reveals if he will fight SNP expulsion

John Mason MSP. Image: Press Association.

John Mason refuses to apologise for 'deeply offensive' Gaza comments

Buffer zones would see anti-abortion protests moved further away from health clinics and hospitals. Picture: John Devlin

Holyrood passes ‘seismic’ legislation to bring in abortion buffer zones

Buffer zones would see anti-abortion protests moved further away from health clinics and hospitals. Picture: John Devlin

MSPS overwhelmingly back new Bill to create buffer zones at abortion clinics

Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, during the Urgent Question at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack announced the UK Government's decision to use Section 35 of the Scotland Act to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from gaining royal assent - the first time such powers have been used since Holyrood was established in 1999.

Old enemies unite in fury against UK Government blocking gender reform bill

Community safety minister Ash Regan resigned over the plans

Rebellion in SNP over gender reform has been a long time coming

9 SNP MSPs rebel as Scottish Government gender recognition plans clears first stage (Photo: David Cheskin).

Gender recognition reform stage one passes despite 9 SNP MSPs defying party whip

John Mason, who represents Glasgow Shettleston, has been criticised for his views on abortion.

SNP MSP disciplined for 'pro-life' abortion views by party whips

The Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has supported calls for the SNP to discipline John Mason MSP after comments he made on abortion care. (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sarwar backs calls to reprimand MSP over abortion care comments

The Chief Medial Officer Gregor Smith and the National Clinical Director Jason Leitch have stood against claims suggested by an SNP MSP John Mason that informed consent is not always sought during abortion care.

Officials say 'no evidence' for John Mason abortion care claims

Monica Lennon has urged the chief medical officer Gregor Smith and national clinical director Jason Leitch to give assurances there is no evidence to support John Mason’s claims on abortion care.

MSP urges Jason Leitch to fact check John Mason abortion comments

John Mason has made claims against abortion services as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says his comments are 'wrong'. (Photo: ED Jones/AFP via Getty Images)

MSP claims 'considerable scepticism' around abortion consent

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during her visit to open NHS 24's new centre at Hillington, Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Sturgeon brands SNP MSP's comments on abortion clinics 'wrong'

John Mason, who represents Glasgow Shettleston, has been criticised in recent weeks for his defence of anti-abortion “vigils” that have sprung up at Glasgow hospitals.

Medical experts voice anger over John Mason "anti-abortion vigil" comments

John Mason, who represents Glasgow Shettleston, has been criticised in recent weeks for his defence of anti-abortion “vigils” that have sprung up at Glasgow hospitals.

SNP MSP John Mason criticised for saying clinics ‘push abortion’

Nicola Sturgeon said people should continue to wear face coverings in shops and on public transport (Picture: Fraser Bremner-Pool/Getty Images)

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The Equality and Human Rights Commission has asked Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison to allow more detailed consideration to be given before any
changes are made to the Gender Recognition Act (Picture: Fraser Bremner/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Ministers must heed watchdog's concerns over gender law reform – Murdo Fraser

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has defended the decision to impose a blanket 500 limit on spectators at all sports fixtures. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Swinney hits back at criticism of Scottish football crowd limit

Celtic fans raised almost £18,000 and filled 9 vans as part of their food bank appeal.

'Glasgow scored an own goal fining vans collecting for food banks'

Pubs could have to require vaccine passports under new measures.

Hospitality businesses accused of 'crying wolf' over Covid vaccine passports

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Leonids meteor shower 2021: how to see shooting stars in the UK - and when is th...

It used to be that we urged women never to leave a drink unattended in case it was spiked. Now we must ask them to be vigilant to the possibility that a stranger might stab them with a hypodermic needle. Photograph: Paul Bradbury/Getty

Men should listen more and dictate less - Euan McColm

The SNP's John Mason. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

SNP MSP admits he attended controversial anti-abortion protest outside clinic

Members of the campaign group For Women Scotland demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament over the Gender Recognition Bill (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Hate is not helping the debate over Gender Recognition Act – Gina Davidson

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Attempt to limit how long emergency Covid powers can be extended fails

The SNP's John Mason. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty

SNP MSP says 'not the end of world' if referendum takes another decade

SNP MSP John Mason was criticised for announcing his constituency office would remain open to the public during the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: John Devlin

SNP MSP criticised by health secretary over decision to keep office open

Unionist protesters targeted Holyrood today

FMQs disrupted by ‘bizarre’ unionist protest claiming SNP link to IRA

Members of the RMT union demonstrating outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, calling for the immediate termination of Abellio ScotRail's contract and for the essential public service to be brought back into public ownership. Picture: James Chapelard/RMT

ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdog

ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdog

The case of Noel Conway and the campaign group Dignity in Dying brought the issue into the spotlight in 2017. Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Cross-party msps oppose calls to legalise assisted suicide

Where can you catch the meteor shower?

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John Mason. Picture: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

SNP MSP John Mason sparks anger by marking Easter Rising leader

Ryanair is Prestwick's sole passenger airline

Passenger flights at Prestwick Airport to end?

John Mason, the SNP MP for Glasgow East.

SNP backbencher disagrees with retrospective pardons for gay men

John Mason, the SNP MP for Glasgow East.

SNP MSP John Mason suggests disabled Celtic fan should support another team

Parkhead Forge and Celtic Park, pictured, would both be served by additional transport links in the area. Picture: John Devlin

Calls for new railway station at Parkhead

A nationalist MSP warned a bad deal for Scotland's fishing sector is a 'red line' for the SNp. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

'˜Indy Scotland won't rejoin EU if bad fishing deal', says SNP MSP

The cenotaph in Belfast city centre, which became a focus for public mourning following the 1971 killings

SNP MSP criticised over response to Scottish soldiers killed by IRA
An SNP MSP who described the IRA as 'freedom fighters' has been branded 'unbelievable' for refusing to sign a motion pressing the Scottish government to suppo...

The Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye. Picture: Jane Barlow

SNP MSP John Mason questions if Skye is '˜a real island'

Scottish Conservative party leader Ruth Davidson was paid Â£3,000 for writing an essay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Ruth Davidson paid Â£3,000 for essay on capitalism '˜reboot'

John Mason MSP urged to apologise for remarks made about police merger.

MSP told to apologise for '˜distasteful' remarks on police merger

Brothers Joseph and John McCaig were murdered by IRA terrorists in Ligoniel, Belfast, in 1971

Nicola Sturgeon urged to do more to help Scottish victims of IRA

Ian Murray joined children at Doodles in Marchmont to paint pottery and remind voters of the election date. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ian Murray: Scottish politics corroded by Nationalism

David Goodwillie. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

SNP MSP John Mason to boycott Clyde FC over Goodwillie signing

John Masons comments on Twitter drew widespread criticism and although he has now apologised, the row refuses to die down.

Tom Peterkin: Sturgeon should condemn SNP MSP's IRA remarks

SNP MSP John Mason

Nicola Sturgeon urged to apologise for John Mason IRA claim

John Mason SNP sparked outrage when he said on twitter he was not taking sides on the murder of three, unarmed Scottish soldiers by the republican terrorists during the Troubles. Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon slammed for silence over MSP's IRA comment

John Mason, SNP MSP for Glasgow Shettleston

SNP MSP sparks anger over IRA '˜freedom fighters' comment

John Mason has been criticised for the tweet

SNP MSP John Mason sorry for writing 'ill-judged' tweet

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Neil Hanna

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