Jim Sillars Last week saw a climbdown by the Scottish Government on one of the most controversial aspects of its hate crime plans. After a […]
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‘MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE’ TO STOP HATE CRIME BILL FREE SPEECH FEARS, WARNS CHORUS OF CRITICS
On Wednesday Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf told the Scottish Parliament the Government will amend the controversial ‘stirring up’ offences in the Hate Crime Bill, following […]
Ditch ‘stirring up’ offences to end Hate Crime Bill clamour
Jamie Gillies, Free to Disagree spokesman Later today Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf will make a statement on the Hate Crime Bill after an earlier announcement […]
There’s only one way to end this hate crime stooshie
Jamie Gillies After a significant public backlash, the Scottish Government has promised to make “significant changes” to controversial ‘stirring up’ offences in its Hate Crime […]
A catalogue of concerns
It’s rare for a piece of legislation to unite disparate groups and individuals in mutual concern, but we’ve seen exactly this with the Hate Crime […]
Government should rethink its hate crime approach
Jamie Gillies The Scottish Government’s hate crime plans have encountered strong opposition from police officers, lawyers, academics, authors, actors and many others, concerned about a […]
Spare a thought for plod in this hate crime clamour
Jamie Gillies With scrutiny of the Hate Crime Bill set to begin in earnest, an unlikely alliance of groups has formed ranks against the government’s […]
Rowling poster debacle shows just why hate plans so dangerous
On Saturday it emerged that Network Rail ordered an ‘I Love JK Rowling’ poster to be removed from Waverley station, Edinburgh, despite zero public complaints […]
Explained: the Hate Crime Bill stooshie
Jamie Gillies, Free to Disagree spokesman Buy a newspaper in Scotland today and you’ll soon happen upon the words ‘Hate Crime Bill’. Over the last […]
It’s time to end this Hate Crime Bill saga
Jamie Gillies, spokesman for Free to Disagree It’s hard to think of a policy proposal in recent years that has been met with more condemnation […]
First Minister responds to Hate Crime Bill concerns
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has responded to concerns that the Hate Crime Bill threatens free speech. During First Minister’s Questions today, Labour MSP James Kelly […]
Free to Disagree letter to the Justice Secretary
Friday 21 August 2020 Dear Mr Yousaf, We don’t doubt the Government’s good intentions in bringing forward the Hate Crime Bill. It’s an awful thing […]
