Scotland: Hate crime act ’protection for groups with protected characteristics’, says SNP minister

The Scottish government’s victims and community safety minister Siobhian Brown talks to Sky’s Trevor Phillips about new hate crime laws in Scotland. The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act makes it illegal to stir up hatred against certain groups in Scotland. Ms Brown says: “It would be an offence to incite hatred, to be abusive and threatening, stirring up hatred towards an individual which would cause them fear and alarm“. Read more here: #scotland #politics SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: