Abortion Rights Scotland are beginning a campaign "Taking abortion from 1967 to 2027", to coincide with 60 years of the 1967 Abortion Act being passed in Parliament. More information.
Absence of Women’s Health Minister Sends Wrong Signal Following Holyrood Elections
Following the Holyrood elections, we are watching the Scottish Parliament take shape and are disappointed to note the absence of a women’s health minister.
Dr Sinead Cook, chair of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare’s Scotland committee commented:
‘This isn’t about individuals but about priorities. At a time when we are finally seeing progress on women’s health, removing a dedicated minister risks sending the wrong signal. Women’s health is too often overlooked, and without evident leadership there is a real risk it will be once again deprioritised within an already stretched healthcare system.'
In May 2026, the data for all abortions carried out in Scotland in 2025 was released (Termination of pregnancy statistics).
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Abortion Rights Scotland is a founding member of Scotland’s new national campaign Let’s change the Act – Time’s up for outdated abortion law. The campaign calls for full decriminalisation of abortion and for the Abortion Act 1967 to be replaced with a modernised, health-based system. Members include health bodies and experts, lawyers, trade unionists, human rights and equalities campaigners and academics – abortion rights activists.
Follow the link to sign up to the campaign today!
Alliance Defending Freedom: The U.S. Culture Warriors Coming for Britain
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Far-right politicians want to limit the right to abortion. We need to mobilise now to protect and extend our rights.
Join us in signing the Women Against the Far Right Scotland open letter, rejecting the far-right’s racist lies about “protecting” women and girls.
Handouts
We hope you find the handouts below from our supporters meeting useful.
Abortion Care from 20 to 24 weeks in Scotland
Abortion Rights Scotland Annual Report 2024-2025