Justice Secretary Humza Liam Kerr Scotland Bill Justice Secretary Humza Liam Kerr Scotland

Hate Crime Bill clash as Conservatives demand plans are ditched at Holyrood

Reading now: 156
dailyrecord.co.uk

hate crime laws.The SNP Government is under pressure to strike out its plans to add “stirring up hatred” to legislation, a move critics say cannot be policed.Conservatives are leading the campaign to block the plan, but were accused of playing “petty politics” ahead of a vote at parliament.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf insists the overall plans will make society more inclusive.

It adds new laws protecting age and sex.But a section which police warn will curb freedom of expression threatens to undermine the entire package.Scottish Conservative justice spokesman Liam Kerr said: “Every political party agrees that there is a clear need for hate crime laws.

Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
The website celebsbar.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

DMCA