Rod Liddle is Old Labour. And is at the Speccie precisely to put an Old Labour view. Similar platforms are afforded the (Labourish factional) views of those non-Tories, Martin Bright and Nick Cohen.
As to the other point, and subject to correction by truly learned friends, the problem in applying hate crimes legislation - as opposed to the principle - is, or so I hear from America, where it has been in place long enough to tell, that it adds yet another burden of proof upon the prosecution. Prosecutors are said to dislike it accordingly. I shall ask MSP for further details from his lawyering days.
And, really: 'bovine subconscious'? Rather cheap, wasn't that.
I really must point out:
As to the other point, and subject to correction by truly learned friends, the problem in applying hate crimes legislation - as opposed to the principle - is, or so I hear from America, where it has been in place long enough to tell, that it adds yet another burden of proof upon the prosecution. Prosecutors are said to dislike it accordingly. I shall ask MSP for further details from his lawyering days.
And, really: 'bovine subconscious'? Rather cheap, wasn't that.