Holyrood 525 / 25 March 2024

Consumed by hate: Is legislation feeding the hate monster?

3 Editor’s note: Sex is the only protected characteristic within the Equality Act not to be included in the hate crime legislation
5 Roundup : Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks
7 Talking Point: Getting on the housing ladder is an increasingly difficult task
8 In Context: New legislation on XL Bully dogs
9 Political Spotlight: Fear and Loathing - Despite the best of intentions, Scotland’s hate crime legislation looks to be mired in difficulties
14 Public health: Overview - Almost four years to the day since the first Covid lockdown, is Scotland prepared for the next pandemic?
20 Public health: Jenni Minto - The minister shares her views on women’s health, vaping and why she would never support a ban on porridge
26 Public health: The ‘hard to reach’ - A new lifesaving drive shows how to connect with Scotland’s diverse communities
30 Public health: Sexual health - With a rise in STIs and an under-pressure NHS, sexual health services are reaching breaking point
33 Political Interview: Audrey Nicoll - The SNP MSP on how a career in the police prepared her for her role as convener of the Criminal Justice Committee
36 Getting to know... New Tory MSP Tim Eagle shares what he hopes to achieve during his first year in parliament
38 Comment: Special advisers have too much power, says James Mitchell
39 Local Politics: Independent Alastair Redman tells us about life in Kintyre and the Islands
40 Diary: Lee Anderson is flagged for harmful content
41 Political Spin: Clare Adamson shares her love of 70s rock
42 Last Word: Sketch: Angus Robertson just wants someone to talk to

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