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Why the Prostitution Bill fell at the first hurdle

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An attempt by MSP Ash Regan (pictured) to criminalise the buying of sex is set to be voted down at Holyrood.

SNP MSP Michelle Thomson tells us why she is rebelling against the Scottish Government to back the Prostitution Bill.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins and David Wallace Lockhart.

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Published on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026.

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