This is shocking and shameless misinformation from Vice President JD Vance. He is one of the most powerful people in the world but he is peddling total nonsense about what my Act has done. Abortion rights are human rights and they are healthcare.

The letter that went to households referenced by JD Vance has been tweeted to me hundreds of times over the last few hours. Here is why it doesn't say what the VP or the his supporters would like you to believe 👇

The letter was sent to households to inform them of what the zones mean for them. As we discussed in the passage of the Act no individual behaviour is criminalised. Silent prayer or praying in your own home are not illegal as stated by the VP.

The letter does not mention private prayer and does not suggest it would be criminalised. This was something that was scrutinised a lot in the committee process. Nobody in Scotland has been arrested for privately praying in their own home. This is simply scaremongering.

On his claim about asking neighbours to turn on each other the letter does encourage people to report anything they think could break the law. This is the same encouragement Police Scotland would give for every other law in the country and isn't unique to this Act.

The Act does restrict any behaviour that could influence, harass or intimidate anyone going to receive or provide an abortion. This protects patients and staff from harassment outside hospitals in Scotland. 118 MSPs from all parties and voted for this.

JD Vance and the government he represents are a threat to reproductive rights. He has undermined and eroded abortion access while serving a President who is only interested in serving his own narrow interests.

@JDVance It seems he is referring to the letter the Telegraph reported.

@JDVance Nowhere in the letter or the Act does it say anyone will be criminalised for praying in their own home.

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A letter was sent to residents within an Edinburgh exclusion area warning them that while the offences in general only applied in public places, “however activities in a private place (such as a house) within the area between the protected premises and the boundary of a zone could be an offence if they can be seen or heard within the zone and are done intentionally or recklessly.” The letter warned that regulation breakers could be fined up to £10,000. Religious preaching, prayer or silent vigils could be subject to prosecution if they are done with “intent or recklessness”.

@JDVance He’s right! 100%. SNP nonsense in Scotland is a total basket case.. we need weirdo SNP amateur lefties out of Holyrood for good..