US EditionSex Worker 'Terrified' by Plans for New Prostitution Law
- Alba MSP Ash Regan introduced a bill on 2025-05-21 to criminalise buying sexual acts while decriminalising selling sex in Scotland.
- The bill follows the Nordic Model inspired by laws in Northern Ireland and elsewhere, aiming to reduce demand through fines and jail sentences for buyers.
- Opposition from sex worker groups argues the bill will increase risks by pushing the industry underground and escalating violence and poverty for workers.
- A former sex worker revealed some MSPs have bought sex, calling prostitution "modern slavery" and noting an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 women in Scotland involved.
- The bill’s passage remains uncertain amid split public opinion and concerns that criminalising clients may worsen safety rather than solve underlying issues.
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'MSPs bought sex from me, I realised when I saw them on TV', says ex-prostitute
A FORMER prostitute has claimed that current MSPs bought sex from her – and realised after seeing them on TV. The bombshell claim comes as Alba‘s Ash Regan introduced a member’s Bill at Holyrood which would criminalise those buying sex, while decriminalising those selling it. AlamyAn ex-prostitute claims some of her former clients were current MSPs[/caption] AlamyAlba’s Ash Regan has introduced a member’s Bill at Holyrood which would criminalise…
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