Life Of Brian back on the viewing menu

Sir, – Justice Minister Humza Yousaf ’s well-intentioned but controversial Hate Crime Bill has taken on many compromises.

“Intent” is now required in accusations of “stirring up hatred”.

Criminal threshold will require the validation of a “reasonable person,” and now after pressure from secular campaign groups and others, religion and belief are no longer to be cushioned from “expressions of antipathy, dislike, ridicule or insult”.

While this wording is less robust than in England and Wales, we applaud the government and rejoice that Life Of Brian is back on the viewing menu.

Neil Barber. Edinburgh Secular Society.