John Mason

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.

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

Community safety minister Ash Regan resigned over the plans

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

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

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

Politics Sarwar backs calls to reprimand MSP over abortion care comments

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

Health MSP claims 'considerable scepticism' around abortion consent

Politics MSP urges Jason Leitch to fact check John Mason abortion comments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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