A senior Labour MSP has benefited from £6,000 in staffing costs from an anti-abortion group that defended protests outside clinics.
Chief Whip Rhoda Grant accepted an internship from Christian Action Research and Education (CARE) – who oppose abortion as part of their belief in “Christian” policy-making. Three years ago, Grant was criticised for accepting another internship from the group.
Last night, her decision to accept another contribution from the group was blasted by MSPs campaigning for buffer zones outside abortion clinics.