Scotland – “A threat to women”: fears raised as anti-abortion MSP claims key Holyrood role

She compared abortion to spaying feral cats

15 June 2026
by Rab Armour

Equality activists are alarmed after a Reform MSP with "extreme" anti-abortion views became chair of the Health Committee at the Scottish Parliament.

Helen McDade MSP will steer consultations and hearings on highly sensitive legislation during the current parliamentary term, including a potential bill to enact the recommendations of the abortion law reform expert group.

Continued: https://tfn.scot/news/fears-anti-abortion-msp-will-skew-agenda