Gillian Mackay

Lorna Slater, Green MSP

We need buffer zones to protect women’s rights - Lorna Slater Lorna Slater

40 Days For Life hold a Prayer Vigil outside Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin/National World

Abortion clinic buffer zones backed by huge majority of Scots, poll finds Conor Matchett

The Green MSP Gillian Mackay has launched her private member’s bill to implement anti-abortion buffer zones outside hospitals and clinics across Scotland to “protect women from harassment”.

Anti-abortion protest buffer zones bill launches Hannah Brown

Denise Christie, a firefighter and member of the Fire Brigades Union, said reproductive rights are a trade union issue.

Abortion rights campaigners gather at US consulate in Edinburgh Elsa Maishman

Campaigners who are against abortion protest outside Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth Hospital. They will be demonstrating at the hospital for the whole of Lent (Photo: John Devlin).

Majority support buffer zones at Scottish abortion clinics, poll shows Hannah Brown

Lucy Grieve co-founder and director of Back Off Scotland

Councils can't implement 'buffer zones' legal experts rule Jolene Campbell

Lucy Grieve, co-founder and Director Back Off Scotland

Politics Campaigners blast government refusal to back buffer zones Jolene Campbell

The new poll is in contrast to recent polling

New poll puts support for Scottish independence at 51% Craig Paton

Johnson has been branded as 'deeply insensitive' for his comments praising Thatcher (Photo: Jane Barlow/Hilaria McCarthy/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

'Communities were devastated': Boris Johnson criticised for 'crass' joke praisin... Rhona Shennan

Green Party MSP Lorna Slater

Way we tackle drug addiction must improve - Lorna Slater By The Newsroom

Scottish parents concerned about missing out on long-awaited family holidays are planning to take their children out of school on the final week of term to minimise the chances of being forced to self-isolate at the start of the summer break

School's out: would you keep your child home to protect your summer holiday? Ilona Amos