INSANE: 8 - The Real Truth

'It feels more real': Buffer zones campaigners welcome long-awaited progress

CAMPAIGNERS have said that long-awaited progress on buffer zones makes it “feel more real” after almost three years of calling for anti-protest…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2023

Buffer Zones Bill reaches key support threshold within 30 minutes of FMQs ending

THE final proposal for the Buffer Zones Bill reached the quota for the number of MSPs needed to back it just 30 minutes after

The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023

Buffer zones bill to be lodged in major step against anti-abortion protests

Green MSP Gillian Mackay will introduce her safe access zone bill which will mean protests outside abortion clinics will have to take place a certain distance away from the facilities.

Glasgow Live · Jun 14, 2023

Cross-party congress renews calls for rejection of controversial Ravenscraig rail freight hub appeal

The proposals from the Russell Group were thrown out by North Lanarkshire Council in December last year

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Abortion clinic buffer zones working group had ‘run its course’ says Green MSP

A MINISTERIAL working group set up to consider issues around access to abortion had “run its course”, the MSP spearheading legislation to bring…

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2023

Anger as Scots abortion buffer zone working group ends

It's understood that members of the buffer zone working group were told of its closure on Tuesday.

Daily Record · May 3, 2023

First Minister says campaigners shouldn't doubt his buffer zones support

HUMZA Yousaf has said no one should be “in any doubt” about his commitment to implementing buffer zones around abortion clinics in Scotland…

The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2023

Activists call for whip removal from SNP MSP after he takes part in pro-life protest

AN SNP MSP has been photographed participating in an anti-abortion protest in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2023

Ex-MLA urges Scottish Government to 'pull finger out' on buffer zones bill

THE Scottish Government needs to “pull its finger out” and get buffer zones in place around abortion clinics urgently, the politician who got…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 21, 2023

'Evil and vindictive': Gillian Mackay reveals abuse from anti-abortion campaigners

THE MSP leading on buffer zone legislation received personally abusive comments throughout the consultation on her draft private member’s bill,…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023