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.

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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)

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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)

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Campaigners who are against abortion protest outside Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Picture: John Devlin/JPIMedia

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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

ScotRail told to change ‘misleading’ fare adverts by watchdog

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