Former SNP junior minister and Alba Party MSP, Ash Regan, was on the campaign trail in Morningside, Edinburgh on Thursday.
She was joined by members of For Women Scotland (FWS), a group of women from all over Scotland who spearheaded the campaign against the Scottish Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which resulted in the Supreme Court Ruling which recognised that the term woman refers to “a biological woman and biological sex”.
Marion Calder, the director of FWS, was among those who joined Ms Regan in Morningside.
Regan’s campaign to be re-elected as an independent MSP on the Edinburgh and Lothians East has focused heavily on women’s rights and safety.
Ash Regan Campaigning in Morningside with Marion Calder © Alan Simpson
In February, she attempted to have a law passed in the Scottish Parliament to outlaw the selling of sex, but the bill was voted down at stage one after the government whipped MSPs against it.
She later branded the SNP “quite disgusting” for this move.
Regan has promised to prioritise women’s safety if re-elected to Holyrood, a message For Women Scotland has rallied behind © Alan Simpson
Critics say her bill would have increased danger for sex workers, driven the industry underground, and failed to reduce demand.
She has appeared hopeful so far while fighting an uphill battle without the backing of an establishment party behind her.
Ash Regan quit the SNP to join Alex Salmond’s in 2023 over disagreements with the party about their Gender recognition Bill. She became an independent MSP in 2025 after falling out with Alba Party leadership © Alan Simpson
She told The Edinburgh Reporter earlier this month that both men and women have enthusiastically volunteered to contribute to the campaign and she managed to raise thousands of pounds through crowdfunding.
Following the campaign event in Morningside, she said: “Great to see Marion today while out campaigning in Morningside.
“FWS have done the heavy lifting over the last two sessions of parliament for women’s rights, and I’m proud to stand squarely with them to protect women’s dignity, safety and privacy in Scotland.”
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