Hate Crime Bill
Hate crime law targeted with ‘vexatious complaints’ Shona Robison warns, as police receive thousands of reports in first week
April 10 2024
5 Humza Yousaf reacts as SNP ‘supporter’ admits behaving in threatening or abusive manner towards him
November 11 2022
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Scottish Labour vows to put ‘women at the heart of our recovery’
April 21 2021
Helena Kennedy QC on misogyny: ‘I thought the world would have changed by now’
April 3 2021
Douglas Ross pledges new scheme to fend off ‘tsunami of unemployment’
March 15 2021
Jim Sillars criticises ‘badly flawed’ Hate Crime Bill
March 11 2021
Hate Crime Bill passes Holyrood vote despite free speech concerns
March 11 2021
Vote on controversial Hate Crime Bill delayed after ‘heated’ five-hour debate
March 10 2021
Hardeep Singh: MSPs must put free speech before party politics
March 9 2021
Controversial Hate Crime Bill clears second hurdle amid freedom of expression concerns
February 16 2021
Hate Crime Bill: Adam Tomkins MSP ‘afraid’ at reaction to withdrawn amendment
February 2 2021
Hate Crime Bill: What’s next for ‘contentious’ legislation?
December 10 2020
READERS’ LETTERS: Obsession with Christmas is dangerous to our health
November 26 2020
Backlash to Sainsbury’s ad shows race not ‘talked about enough’
November 17 2020
Hate Crime Bill: Journalists could be ‘put through the mill’ to prove innocence
November 10 2020
Angus SNP councillor denies comparing Scottish Government justice secretary to Hitler
October 29 2020
READERS’ LETTERS: Scottish Government arrogant for persevering with Hate Crime Bill
October 3 2020
Hate Crime Bill: Humza Yousaf concession a ‘step in the right direction’
September 23 2020
Comment: Restrict new hate crime laws to situations where there is ‘intention’ to stir up hate
September 21 2020
Five things we’ve learned from the Hate Crime Bill debate
September 9 2020
ALEX BELL: Hate Crime Bill yet another piece of ill-conceived SNP legislation
September 9 2020
Free to Disagree campaign: ‘It’s time to end the Hate Crime Bill saga’
September 8 2020
Power of words: Call for ‘strengthening’ of definitions in controversial Hate Crime Bill
September 8 2020
READERS’ LETTERS: Ministers playing ‘dangerous game’ with Hate Crime Bill
August 29 2020