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The lesson of Scotland’s new hate crime law, unleashed on a baffled nation on April Fool’s Day, is that free speech needs perpetual vigilance. When your back’s turned, the nutters — step forward First Minister Humza Yousaf — will introduce restrictions on what ordinary people say and think which could…

Legislation on hate crime came into force on April 1 – its supporters insist it gets the balance right between protecting individuals and freedom of speech

World leaders and celebrities alike rushed to offer their sympathies to the princess and her family.

Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross claims law coming into force in April could lead to ‘innocent people being prosecuted’

Holyrood standards committee to examine findings of inquiry that upheld three complaints against ex-minister

First Minister Humza Yousaf remembers “extremely talented” journalist who idea after a short illness

Margaret Caldwell and her family also want public inquiry into failures by authorities after man finally jailed for 2005 killing

MSP hits out at ‘authoritarian’ party leadership after losing appeal against disciplinary action

PM says UK will ‘renew our determination’ to support Kyiv as political leaders praise country’s spirit of resistance