R.I.P. The Scottish Enlightenment 1697-2024
The Scottish Enlightenment will die on April 1st 2024, 327 years after the incident that provoked it, when Thomas Aikenhead became the last Brit to be hanged for blasphemy, says C.J. Strachan.
Tag: Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act
Nick Dixon and Toby Young Talk About Whether Rishi Sunak Can Survive His Worst Week Yet, Scotland’s New Hate Crime Law and Ofcom’s Move Against GB News
In the latest Weekly Sceptic podcast the talking points are Rishi Sunak clinging on, Scotland's new hate crime law and whether Ofcom is gearing up to withdraw GB News's broadcasting licence.
J.K. Rowling Vows to Continue “Calling a Man a Man” in Defiance of “Ludicrous” New Hate Crime Laws
J.K. Rowling has vowed to continue "calling a man a man" in defiance of controversial new SNP hate crime laws, which she branded "ludicrous".
Poster Girl for SNP’s New Hate Crime Laws Works for ‘Islamist’ Group Accused of… Hate Speech
The SNP's anti-Islamophobia campaign is in disarray following the revelation that Lindsay Taylor, the face of the campaign, works for the extremist organisation Muslim Engagement and Development.
Ageism, the Latest Thought Crime in the SNP’s Finger-Wagging, Moralistic Scotland
Fraser Hudghton of the Free Speech Union challenges Scotland's Hate Crime Act following news that from next year, 'hate crime' will encompass age-related threats or abusive language.
The Online Safety Bill Risks Making Nicola Sturgeon the Content Moderator For the Whole of the U.K.
It’s great news that the Government has promised to remove the clause in the Online Safety Bill dealing with content that’s ‘legal but harmful’ to adults. But that’s far from the only risk the Bill poses to free speech.
Free Speech Union Opens Scottish Office
Peter Kearney, Director of Communications for the Catholic Church in Scotland, has written a great Thunderer for the Times explaining why he's joined the Scottish Advisory Council of the Free Speech Union.
