John Mason expelled from SNP
SNP expel MSP who refused to agree Israel was committing genocide in Gaza
After having his whip removed, he told the BBC that the war in Gaza was "nothing like" previous examples of genocide.His comments were widely criticized by high-ranking members of the party, including former SNP Westminister leader Ian Blackford,
SNP MSP John Mason expelled from party over Israel social media post
An MSP expelled from the SNP over a social media post about the Israel-Hamas conflict has said he is "disappointed" over the decision. John Mason, 67, initially lost the whip and has now been booted from the party after posting on X in August: "If Israel wanted to commit genocide, they would have killed ten times as many."
Scottish MSP John Mason expelled from SNP over 'abhorrent' Gaza comments
Scottish MSP John Mason has been expelled from the SNP for saying that Israel would have killed 'ten times' as many Gazans if it wanted to commit genocide
Glasgow MSP expelled from the party by SNP over Gaza
JOHN Mason, Glasgow Shettleston MSP has been expelled from the SNP. The MSP had been suspended over a social media post where he said there was no genocide in Gaza. Following a disciplinary process Mason has now been expelled from the party.
John Mason MSP expelled from SNP over Gaza comments
A veteran MSP has been expelled from the SNP over comments on the war in Gaza the party described as “completely unacceptable”. John Mason had posted on X, formerly Twitter, in August that Israel’s conduct in the region did not amount to genocide.
Mason expelled from SNP over 'unacceptable' Gaza posts
The Glasgow Shettleston MSP had the whip removed in August after posting on X there was "no genocide" in Gaza.
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Herald poll: should John Mason have been expelled by the SNP for his comments?
John Mason has said he will not resign his seat and trigger a by-election after his expulsion from the SNP. The MSP for ...