Mason - who had been an SNP MSP for 16 years - told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland: "To be expelled over a disagreement over the definition of a word – an important word, genocide – but to be expelled for that reason is extremely disappointing.” He said he was "happy" to repeat his claims.

John Mason revealed on Sunday he had been expelled from the party after a post on social media back in August.

A veteran MSP has been expelled from the SNP over comments on the war in Gaza the party described as “completely unacceptable”. John Mason had posted on X, formerly Twitter, in August that Israel’s conduct in the region did not amount to genocide.

The Glasgow Shettleston MSP had the whip removed in August after posting on X there was "no genocide" in Gaza.

His comments were widely criticized by high-ranking members of the party, including former SNP Westminister leader Ian Blackford, who said, "You are not fit for public office. You