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MSP Ash Regan Suspended Over Controversial Comments

12/19/2025

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  • MSP Ash Regan faces a two-day ban after a post about Green MP Maggie Chapman.
  • Regan sent a letter to the presiding officer, questioning Chapman's comments on a Supreme Court gender ruling.
  • The standards committee found Regan breached parliament's code of conduct by discussing a formal complaint.
  • A source close to Regan described the suspension as "absurd".
  • The full parliament will vote on the suspension, potentially increasing penalties for Regan.