Jim Sillars, former Deputy Leader of the Scottish National Party, has expressed profound disappointment that controversial hate crime proposals brought forward by the Scottish Government […]
Month: March 2021
Statement on Hate Crime Bill vote: Free to Disagree campaign
Tonight, Holyrood backed the Hate Crime Bill by a margin of 82 votes to 32. It’s a profoundly disappointing result. Amendments by MSPs on the […]
Beware the chilling effect of the Hate Crime Bill – Stephen Evans
Stephen Evans, Chief Executive, National Secular Society Scotland’s Hate Crime bill is back before MSPs today for a final vote. Wednesday’s stage three proceedings will […]
Why MSPs should oppose the stirring up proposals today
Jamie Gillies, Free to Disagree spokesman Later today MSPs will debate the Hate Crime Bill for the last time. It’s fair to say this legislation […]
Disparate groups unite against illiberal SNP hate crime plans
Disparate groups have urged MSPs not to endorse controversial Scottish Government hate crime proposals at a final vote on the plans later today. This afternoon, […]
