An MP who previously faced death threats and risked deselection for holding pro-life views, has left the Scottish National Party due to “toxic and bullying” treatment from her colleagues.

Dr Lisa Cameron made the announcement yesterday after revealing her deteriorating mental health has led her to start taking antidepressants.

Aside from disagreements about Scottish independence, Cameron also differed with her former party on abortion. In 2020, she was the only member of her party to vote against an abortion buffer zone bill.

In 2018, she was one of only two SNP MPs to vote against forcing an abortion law on Northern Ireland. She revealed her office received more than 900 messages, including “abuse” and “cyberbullying” after she voted against that measure.

Her pro-life views have made her the subject of at least one death threat. Speaking to Christian Today after the abortion buffer zone vote in 2020, she said “I am concerned by the actions of those who have whipped up hatred and toxic aggression online in recent weeks following from my conscience votes on abortion and particularly distressed to have once again received a death threat towards my family”.