Holyrood Magazine issue 401 / 9 April 2018
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Interviews with Susan Deacon and Jeane Freeman; Special section on Law and order including policing and how the criminal justice system in Scotland affects women. Plus, artificial intelligence, the robots are coming, but it’s not all bad news.
Editor's note:
Bigots do exist everywhere
Roundup:
Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks
Talking Point:
Sometimes trying to provide balance can lead to a schewed picture
Digital Highlights:
The best of Twitter and Holyrood’s online content
Political Spotlight:
Scotland’s future relationship with Europe could hinge on the fate of an academic in St Andrews
Law and order:
Problems with policing have overshadowed work on prevention
Interview with Susan Deacon:
The chair of the Scottish Police Authority on its new direction
Focus:
How does the criminal justice system in Scotland affect women?
Q&A with Michael Matheson:
Holyrood asked the justice secretary about key issues in justice
Artificial intelligence:
The robots are coming, but it’s not all bad news
Interview with Jeane Freeman:
The minister is dedicated to listening to social security users
Event Report:
Cyber security was the topic of Holyrood’s first event in Northern Ireland
Getting to know you:
Maurice Golden and carbs
Diary:
Walter, meet the Flintstones and pass the sick bucket
Kenny MacAskill:
The new SPA can be a lesson for public boards
Politicians and their pets:
Lib Dem councillor Ben Lawrie’s hamsters
Parliamentary sketch:
Fiona Hyslop attempts to solve a murder while MSPs talk culture