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. —— benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? should not benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should not criminalise benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? should not criminalise people benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should not criminalise people saying common—sense things about biological sex, we have a tradition of free speech and whether it is snp or labour, these are the wrong set of priorities for the country, i am focused on the things that really matter to people and we are rolling out childcare to many more parents. do you supportjk rowling's approach? it do you support jk rowling's approach?— do you support jk rowling's a- roach? , ., ., ., approach? it is not right for me to commentate _ approach? it is not right for me to commentate on _ approach? it is not right for me to commentate on police _ approach? it is not right for me to commentate on police matters . approach? it is not right for me to| commentate on police matters but nobody should be punished for saying common—se
. —— benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? should not benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should not criminalise benjamin nathan yet tojk rowling? should not criminalise people benjamin nathan yet to jk rowling? should not criminalise people saying common—sense things about biological sex, we have a tradition of free speech and whether it is snp or labour, these are the wrong set of priorities for the country, i am...
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with jk rowling? >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> yes , i think that's very much >> yes, i think that's very much might be the case, i mean, from my, my personal view is, thank goodness we have someone like jk rowling who's got the profile and the means to take on what is yet another example of loony legislation being passed through the scottish parliament, supported by all parties. it has to be said so . we can't just lay to be said so. we can't just lay this at the door. at hums of humza yousaf and the snp. but it's another egregious example of bad law in a long series of bad legislation that has been passed. and i think that, rishi sunak will be could well be end up being embarrassed by jk rowling because as tony has just said, i think it's highly unlikely the police are going to harass her for her views . harass her for her views. >> ms stewart is right that you pick up. it wasn't just the snp that voted for this. i've been looking at the numbers, the vote breakdown . it actually passed lo
with jk rowling? >> good afternoon. >> good afternoon. >> yes , i think that's very much >> yes, i think that's very much might be the case, i mean, from my, my personal view is, thank goodness we have someone like jk rowling who's got the profile and the means to take on what is yet another example of loony legislation being passed through the scottish parliament, supported by all parties. it has to be said so . we can't just lay to be said so. we can't just lay this at...
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he's thrown his support jk rowling and support behind jk rowling and her battle against scotland's new she's new hate crime law. she's challenged the police to arrest her . her union jack flag. >> another woke rebrand of the british flag . team gb's union british flag. team gb's union jack has turned pink and purple on a supporter's flag for the paris olympics. apparently this is going to be a rebrand and what do you make of it? >> oh, but it's diverse, bev, don't you know who's leftie salary, hefty salary, more like an leftie, some would argue, despite being taken off air last yean despite being taken off air last year, the bbc's huw edwards is still expected be highest still expected to be the highest paid the annual still expected to be the highest paid list the annual still expected to be the highest paid list is the annual still expected to be the highest paid list is imminentlye annual salary list is imminently revealed and childcare rollout today. >> parents are set to receive more support in the government's new funding package . is it enough? >> the government says this will s
he's thrown his support jk rowling and support behind jk rowling and her battle against scotland's new she's new hate crime law. she's challenged the police to arrest her . her union jack flag. >> another woke rebrand of the british flag . team gb's union british flag. team gb's union jack has turned pink and purple on a supporter's flag for the paris olympics. apparently this is going to be a rebrand and what do you make of it? >> oh, but it's diverse, bev, don't you know who's...
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the prime minister backed jk rowling today , saying backed jk rowling today, saying people shouldn't be
the prime minister backed jk rowling today , saying backed jk rowling today, saying people shouldn't be
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because mean, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent e's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, sheling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, she could if she gets sent down, she could probably and free probably by scotland and free herself. what i mean. herself. you know what i mean. >> should. >> she should. >> she should. >> of scotland. she's that >> queen of scotland. she's that rich. but really put her rich. but but she really put her neck line and said. and neck on the line and said. and she herself. she she didn't just say herself. she didn't just, you know, ostensibly breach or potentially breach herself. she said breach the act herself. she said if any, if any woman out there, wants to , you know, state wants to, you know, state biological reality, i will repeat it. so if they try
because mean, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets she's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent e's rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, rowling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, sheling, jk rowling. because she i mean, i she gets sent down, she could if she gets sent down, she could probably and free probably by scotland...
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yes, yes. >> peter tatchell i mean, should jk rowling be allowed say jk rowling be allowed to say that trans women are not real women? >> well, first let me say i broadly support this legislation. it has a good aim to protect people against hate. ihave to protect people against hate. i have a number of caveats, though. first of all, it does extend the race hate laws to other protected characteristics, but not to travellers or women who are both victims of a lot of hate . and that's a big failing. hate. and that's a big failing. now, i know the scottish government is planning to bring in a misogyny to cover government is planning to bring in a misbutny to cover government is planning to bring in a misbut why to cover government is planning to bring in a misbut why shouldver government is planning to bring in a misbut why should they women, but why should they be covered separate legislation? covered in separate legislation? they should be covered in the same separate women same legislation, separate women out is that's not equality, that's segregation . the other that's segregation. the
yes, yes. >> peter tatchell i mean, should jk rowling be allowed say jk rowling be allowed to say that trans women are not real women? >> well, first let me say i broadly support this legislation. it has a good aim to protect people against hate. ihave to protect people against hate. i have a number of caveats, though. first of all, it does extend the race hate laws to other protected characteristics, but not to travellers or women who are both victims of a lot of hate . and that's...
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and already 24 hours in, we've seen a complaint about jk rowling , which i think about jk rowling, which i think everybody in the uk predicted. yes >> well, thank you very much, thomas. now over to my panel. another lawyer, barrister and former tory mp jerry hayes and the man who replaced him in parliament, the former labour minister rammell , bill, do minister bill rammell, bill, do you think this is a sensible evolution of the law to protect minority group, or is it clashing too much with free speech?i clashing too much with free speech? i think it's way too far. >> i think that you can seek to outlaw or tackle extremism as long as you draw the line at advocacy of violent extremism, you can tackle discrimination through the civil law. as happens with the equalities act. but using the criminal law to take on free speech, i think, is a wholly retrograde step. and as you've made out and as you're, other panellists has made clear, it creates a legal quagmire in terms of, you know, what's judicial bill within england, what's judicial bill within scotland ? and, and i think this scotland? an
and already 24 hours in, we've seen a complaint about jk rowling , which i think about jk rowling, which i think everybody in the uk predicted. yes >> well, thank you very much, thomas. now over to my panel. another lawyer, barrister and former tory mp jerry hayes and the man who replaced him in parliament, the former labour minister rammell , bill, do minister bill rammell, bill, do you think this is a sensible evolution of the law to protect minority group, or is it clashing too much...
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things are getting fruity with jk rowling . fruity with jk rowling. >> yes indeed. certainly jk rowling has come out quite strong on twitter yesterday or xl bully, formerly known as twitter, but you know that 11 page or that 11 post message that she put out and naming various high profile transgender women across scotland and the various ways that she was almost purposefully misgendering them. and, you know, some are accusing her of. but certainly, you know, i think she probably knows herself that she's okay. she's not going to get arrested. you know, the equality network put out quite a lengthy, interesting post kind of delving deep into what actually constitutes a hate crime and what police are going to be sifting through these reports for . and that is indeed reports for. and that is indeed things that make people feel concerned for their safety and concerned for their safety and concerned for their safety and concerned for their, their their safety in public places, be it in groups or whatever. now, today has been quite interesting . we've seen how fast this pub
things are getting fruity with jk rowling . fruity with jk rowling. >> yes indeed. certainly jk rowling has come out quite strong on twitter yesterday or xl bully, formerly known as twitter, but you know that 11 page or that 11 post message that she put out and naming various high profile transgender women across scotland and the various ways that she was almost purposefully misgendering them. and, you know, some are accusing her of. but certainly, you know, i think she probably knows...
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now number 10 have come out and backed jk rowling , out and backed jk rowling, saying it's important for free speech. what do you make of this new law? and is jk rowling right to tweet in the way that she does ? does? >> well, i don't think she should be arrested, i that's that's pretty clear. and, you know, we are not planning to create new crimes laws in this area. we want proper enforcement of the anti hate crime laws that are there and make sure that the right penalties are in place to protect people. we're not planning to legislate for new crimes in this area, and i don't think jk rowling should be arrested. >> do you worry about what this means for free speech in scotland ? scotland? >> well, it's you know, it's a it's a law passed by the, by the scottish parliament. i thought it was slightly strange that they didn't include women in the, in the law. they've included a number of other categories , but i haven't categories, but i haven't followed all the details of it. but at first glance, that seems like something that should be addressed . addressed. >> i wanted to ask you abo
now number 10 have come out and backed jk rowling , out and backed jk rowling, saying it's important for free speech. what do you make of this new law? and is jk rowling right to tweet in the way that she does ? does? >> well, i don't think she should be arrested, i that's that's pretty clear. and, you know, we are not planning to create new crimes laws in this area. we want proper enforcement of the anti hate crime laws that are there and make sure that the right penalties are in place...
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tonight, jk rowling's trand controversy, taylor swift's tonight, jk rowling's trans controversy, taylor swift's billionaire era, and an easter dog parade. we start in gaza, where three british nationals are among seven people who have been killed in an israeli air strike. they were working for world central kitchen in the city of deir al—balah when they were hit. it is an organisation providing meals for people in gaza at a time when access to food is limited and parts of gaza are at risk of famine. the boss of world central kitchen said it was an unforgivable attack, and they have put their work on hold. israel says the cars they were in were hit unintentionally. some other stories now. you might have seen comments, on x, byjk rowling, where she described trans women as men, despite complaints from the public, police have said this isn't a criminal offence. a new law has come in in scotland that has meant stirring up hatred against some groups a crime. the author says we shouldn't be criminalising people saying common—sense things about biological sex. and taylor swift has joined a
tonight, jk rowling's trand controversy, taylor swift's tonight, jk rowling's trans controversy, taylor swift's billionaire era, and an easter dog parade. we start in gaza, where three british nationals are among seven people who have been killed in an israeli air strike. they were working for world central kitchen in the city of deir al—balah when they were hit. it is an organisation providing meals for people in gaza at a time when access to food is limited and parts of gaza are at risk of...
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under the new offence, jk rowling . you know, she's a jk rowling. you know, she's a respected author, she's gender critical. she's entitled to her views. i think i might have put them slightly differently if i was her, she's named ten people. as i understand it, not all of them have criminal convictions, but several of them do. i think this is such a grave matter and we're concerned about, dignity of trans women , but also the of trans women, but also the safety of women born female , safety of women born female, before you even get on to how you look after children who are going through these issues, you know, permanent medical changes and so on and so on. i think jk rowling is completely entitled to raise it. i think she could have done it a little bit differently, perhaps with a bit more sensitivity. >> would say, i guess >> but she would say, i guess that in terms this debate, that in terms of this debate, she rarely shown any she is rarely shown any sensitivity from the other side. from yes , she's faced terrible from yes, she's faced terrible
under the new offence, jk rowling . you know, she's a jk rowling. you know, she's a respected author, she's gender critical. she's entitled to her views. i think i might have put them slightly differently if i was her, she's named ten people. as i understand it, not all of them have criminal convictions, but several of them do. i think this is such a grave matter and we're concerned about, dignity of trans women , but also the of trans women, but also the safety of women born female , safety of...
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. >> not jk rowling. when i did a debate about good morning debate about her on good morning britain, of britain, she sent a bouquet of flowers so flowers to my opponent. so i don't she likes no, don't think she likes me. no, that got something that makes do. we got something in last. in common at last. >> indeed. mine is jocelyn weiss, documentary weiss, the documentary maker that on a moment ago who that you had on a moment ago who exposed the met police for their failures to deal with anti—semitism and to have the most basic knowledge of what is really offensive and not. and they put those jews and those israelis in danger. yeah. >> no strong choices so far. cohen, king charles, for his appearance yesterday at church, was his first public appearance since his diagnosis , obviously since his diagnosis, obviously he had to be kind of segregated from people in the church because his immune system is still so low, but he actually went out there, shook hands with people. that means a great people. and tha
. >> not jk rowling. when i did a debate about good morning debate about her on good morning britain, of britain, she sent a bouquet of flowers so flowers to my opponent. so i don't she likes no, don't think she likes me. no, that got something that makes do. we got something in last. in common at last. >> indeed. mine is jocelyn weiss, documentary weiss, the documentary maker that on a moment ago who that you had on a moment ago who exposed the met police for their failures to deal...
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but other than jk rowling. but first, it's revealed, first, as it's revealed, a rapist asylum seeker can't be deported while albanian gangs target uk mums to be in a plot to fake their way into the country, when will our government get a grip on the migrant crisis? nigel farage unleashes on our hapless home office and that is next. welcome back. still to come? are scots now? openly rebelling against the dystopian hate crime bill? our very own andrew doyle joins me live in the studio to report his findings. joins me live in the studio to report his findings . but first, report his findings. but first, it's report his findings. but first, wsfime report his findings. but first, it's time for nigel farage. now albanian crime gangs have found another loophole in britain's asylum system . tiktok adverts asylum system. tiktok adverts are now targeting pregnant women prepared to have a refused asylum seekers name on their baby's birth certificate, allowing illegal migrants to escape deportation by claiming that they h
but other than jk rowling. but first, it's revealed, first, as it's revealed, a rapist asylum seeker can't be deported while albanian gangs target uk mums to be in a plot to fake their way into the country, when will our government get a grip on the migrant crisis? nigel farage unleashes on our hapless home office and that is next. welcome back. still to come? are scots now? openly rebelling against the dystopian hate crime bill? our very own andrew doyle joins me live in the studio to report...
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jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish government says it's planning a separate law to tackle hatred and harassment of women. but for now, senior police officers are worried about the impact of this act, with the complaints already coming in. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. ministers are facing a potential revolt from conservative mps over plans to criminalise rough sleeping. proposals in the criminaljustice bill would allow the police to fine or move on so—called "nuisance" rough sleepers. hannah miller's here. how bad could this revolt be if it happens? home office sources are suggesting to us
jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish government...
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jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people, who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish government says it's planning a separate law to tackle hatred and harassment of women. but for now, senior police officers are worried about the impact of this act, with the complaints already coming in. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. energy prices in england, wales and scotland have fallen to their lowest level for two years. the regulator's new price—cap has come into force, meaning a household using a typical amount of energy will pay around £1,690 a year. that's a saving of more than £200. rules are different in northern ireland, where prices are al
jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people, who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish...
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police scotland say they received reports of a jk - they received reports of a jk rowling butjudged that her comments were not criminal. 0ne rowling butjudged that her comments were not criminal. one of those targeted feels let down. this act was designed — targeted feels let down. this act was designed to _ targeted feels let down. this act was designed to stop _ targeted feels let down. this act was designed to stop bullies - targeted feels let down. this actj was designed to stop bullies and targeted feels let down. this act i was designed to stop bullies and to stop bullying and if they are not going _ stop bullying and if they are not going to — stop bullying and if they are not going to enforce it, that is very disappointing. it has been horrendous since she has tweeted to her 14— horrendous since she has tweeted to her 14 million followers. i have been _ her 14 million followers. i have been inundated with thousands of messages of hate. it is horrendous and it_ messages of hate. it is horrendous and it keeps coming in the whole time _ and it keeps coming in the whole time. .
police scotland say they received reports of a jk - they received reports of a jk rowling butjudged that her comments were not criminal. 0ne rowling butjudged that her comments were not criminal. one of those targeted feels let down. this act was designed — targeted feels let down. this act was designed to _ targeted feels let down. this act was designed to stop _ targeted feels let down. this act was designed to stop bullies - targeted feels let down. this actj was designed to stop bullies...
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gender critical author jk rowling said it risks authorjk rowling said it risks outlawing genuine debate over biological sex. while some police forces have raised concerns that complaints could be lodged for political reasons, the scottish conservatives say resources should be directed towards front line policing . towards front line policing. plans to find rough sleepers are provoking outrage, with more than 40 conservative mps said to be preparing to rebel the new criminal justice bill would allow police to fine or move on. so—called nuisance rough sleepers. it was intended to replace the vagrancy act from 1824, which currently criminalises both rough sleeping and begging. but reports suggest the new bill has been paused while ministers negotiate with mps who are concerned about the consequences of issuing fines to homeless people. the plans were introduced by former home secretary suella braverman, who branded rough sleeping a lifestyle choice . more than 5400 lifestyle choice. more than 5400 migrants have been intercepted crossing the english channel in small boats during the first
gender critical author jk rowling said it risks authorjk rowling said it risks outlawing genuine debate over biological sex. while some police forces have raised concerns that complaints could be lodged for political reasons, the scottish conservatives say resources should be directed towards front line policing . towards front line policing. plans to find rough sleepers are provoking outrage, with more than 40 conservative mps said to be preparing to rebel the new criminal justice bill would...
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| my favourite childhood author, jk i sent a tweet in jk rowling. i sent a tweet in response to misgendering response to her misgendering a transgender munroe transgender model, munroe bergdorf. is what i bergdorf. and this is what i said in the tweet. like most brits, i'm sympathetic to jk rowling's views on biological sex and the need for single sex provisions, but i suspect most brits like me would find calling a woman who looks like a trans woman who looks like munroe bergdorf him to be munroe munroe bergdorf him to be obtuse and mean spirited. you're seeing some images of the tweet there. jk fired back, saying, so if trans identified men are pretty enough as judged by you, a man, women ought to agree that they're women. femaleness has no relation whatsoever to how well an individual man or woman performs feminine femininity to male standards. this is the very definition of misogyny. so i went out earlier on today to see what the public think about this, because i seem to think that the public are on my side. but this is what they said earlier o
| my favourite childhood author, jk i sent a tweet in jk rowling. i sent a tweet in response to misgendering response to her misgendering a transgender munroe transgender model, munroe bergdorf. is what i bergdorf. and this is what i said in the tweet. like most brits, i'm sympathetic to jk rowling's views on biological sex and the need for single sex provisions, but i suspect most brits like me would find calling a woman who looks like a trans woman who looks like munroe bergdorf him to be...
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as jk rowling are recorded as non—crime hate incidents in line with their unlawful policy. he says. with their unlawful policy. he says . why so coy, police says. why so coy, police scotland? well, why so coy? >> let's speak to the, senior scottish conservative politician, the member of the scottish parliament, murdo fraser , who joins us now. murdo, fraser, who joins us now. murdo, you, of course, yourself have run into, some of these bizarre non—crime hate incident logs before. why do you think police scotland are not revealing what has happened in this instance ? has happened in this instance? >> well, potentially, i suspect, because it's very embarrassing for them. and just as they don't want to take on a figure as high profile and as wealthy as, jk rowling , in relation to, to rowling, in relation to, to things she's posted on social media, deliberately provocative messages she's put on social media in relation to the gender issue, i think that they're nervous about now confirming that they are complying with their own policy, which was appued their own policy, which
as jk rowling are recorded as non—crime hate incidents in line with their unlawful policy. he says. with their unlawful policy. he says . why so coy, police says. why so coy, police scotland? well, why so coy? >> let's speak to the, senior scottish conservative politician, the member of the scottish parliament, murdo fraser , who joins us now. murdo, fraser, who joins us now. murdo, you, of course, yourself have run into, some of these bizarre non—crime hate incident logs before. why...
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rowling? a reckon? jk rowling? is she a hero speaking up for the hero for speaking up for the safety integrity of women? safety and integrity of women? >> i believe she is. >> yes, i believe that she is. i mean, i don't actually agree with every single she with every single tweet she does. sits on, does. i mean, she sits on, twitter lot and, twitter quite a lot and, responds most of all the, you responds to most of all the, you know, the things that are happening in regards to the transgender but i do transgender community. but i do understand she's coming understand where she's coming from as woman, she's from as a woman, and she's a woman, and she has the right to her opinion. of women her opinion. a lot of women really want to speak out and say certain they're just certain things, but they're just afraid. really are afraid afraid. they really are afraid to because they don't to speak up because they don't want bad reaction what want the bad reaction of what other are going to say. other people are going to say.
rowling? a reckon? jk rowling? is she a hero speaking up for the hero for speaking up for the safety integrity of women? safety and integrity of women? >> i believe she is. >> yes, i believe that she is. i mean, i don't actually agree with every single she with every single tweet she does. sits on, does. i mean, she sits on, twitter lot and, twitter quite a lot and, responds most of all the, you responds to most of all the, you know, the things that are happening in regards to the...
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jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. 0n social media today, the author posted about several trans people, who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish government says it's planning a separate law to tackle hatred and harassment of women. but for now, senior police officers are worried about the impact of this act, with the complaints already coming in. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. the kremlin has dismissed a media report that links a russian intelligence unit to so—called "havana syndrome" — a mystery illness which has affected us diplomats. an investigation by the insider, der spiegel and cbs alleges that the americans were targeted with "directed energy" weapons. 0ne victim of the syndrome
jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. 0n social media today, the author posted about several trans people, who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish...
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miller. >> elaine, she is my woman of the year , jk rowling, i think the year, jk rowling, i think she's fantastic. she's brave, courageous . and i wonder whether courageous. and i wonder whether you agree with me. maybe she's just a little disappointed that the police haven't come after her. >> now there's still time. he came. bill's only been open for a day. >> yeah . do you think she's >> yeah. do you think she's right? the way she's speaking out ? out? >> yes. i'm. i'm. i think i'm not alone in being enormously grateful for jk rowling's willingness to put herself at risk of arrest , because there risk of arrest, because there are many, many of us that are really concerned and that being a woman in scotland is now practically illegal. you're not allowed to talk about yourself in fact, based way without out running the potential of upsetting somebody else and being reported to the police. it's absolutely ludicrous and we are not going to tolerate it. >> and for comedians to i mean, you live dangerously. that's part of part of why we laugh and why we pay money to go and see you. is this
miller. >> elaine, she is my woman of the year , jk rowling, i think the year, jk rowling, i think she's fantastic. she's brave, courageous . and i wonder whether courageous. and i wonder whether you agree with me. maybe she's just a little disappointed that the police haven't come after her. >> now there's still time. he came. bill's only been open for a day. >> yeah . do you think she's >> yeah. do you think she's right? the way she's speaking out ? out? >> yes....
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so if a reasonable person thinks that, for example, jk rowling, myself , for example, jk rowling, myself, whoever who says but that isn't a woman, that is a man , well, a woman, that is a man, well, where is the reason in scotland deciding this issue? when nicola sturgeon wanted a law that would have a male bodied rapist in a women's prison who wanted to pass a law of self—identification, so any man at any time, for any reason, could simply self—identify by into the status of woman and be afforded legal rights and access to our single—sex spaces that we only set up because enough of them are minority of men pose a threat to women and girls? not all men like not all trans people, but trans women are men. so if we want to keep women and girls safe, then we must have women only spaces. but the other thing about the scottish law is that how can a reasonable person test be applied to this? when women are being told the most unreasonable and crazy thing imaginable that we have to pretend that a man is a woman? and if that man decides he's a woman and is chosen to represent the country in
so if a reasonable person thinks that, for example, jk rowling, myself , for example, jk rowling, myself, whoever who says but that isn't a woman, that is a man , well, a woman, that is a man, well, where is the reason in scotland deciding this issue? when nicola sturgeon wanted a law that would have a male bodied rapist in a women's prison who wanted to pass a law of self—identification, so any man at any time, for any reason, could simply self—identify by into the status of woman and be...
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would do thought jk rowling would do exactly this. so it's good to know she's tuning but what know she's tuning in. but what do think? do you what do you think? >> off, simon, >> i'm slightly off, simon, because like the baddie because you look like the baddie from hedgehog. it's from sonic the hedgehog. it's just. me. just. it's just struck me. >> i think years off >> i think it takes years off me, frankly. >> i think it takes years off me yeah.;ly. >> i think it takes years off me yeah. they are very good, >> yeah. they are very good, doctor robotnik. >> i didn't know you were going to with it. and it's to stick with it. and it's throwing how. >> 9 been over. >> they've been glued over. i see, but back to the story, yeah . rowling. will she do this? if she you're talking about, there'll be a rebellion if she does it. but will there will there just be more and more oppression? is that world oppression? is that the world we're and also, will it we're in now? and also, will it happen labour this happen under labour in this country? que
would do thought jk rowling would do exactly this. so it's good to know she's tuning but what know she's tuning in. but what do think? do you what do you think? >> off, simon, >> i'm slightly off, simon, because like the baddie because you look like the baddie from hedgehog. it's from sonic the hedgehog. it's just. me. just. it's just struck me. >> i think years off >> i think it takes years off me, frankly. >> i think it takes years off me yeah.;ly. >> i...
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jk rowling was course, there is. jk rowling was an ordinary woman with an extraordinary talent which, like a magic carpet, has lifted her into the creative and financial stratosphere for. and yet and yet and yet, like the fearless and hilarious comedians ricky gervais and dave chappelle in the united states, what's most admirable about this woman is that she's used her wealth and her platform to call out the madness of extreme transgender ideology. this week , the ideology. this week, the shocking cass review confirmed what many of us have been saying for a long time and were called bigots for even mentioning that the transitioning of children is deeply harmful for their bodies and their mental health. it is wrong. whilst rowling has always been the first to argue that a grown adult should be able to identify by ever which gender they seek to have and they should receive respect, dignity , should receive respect, dignity, love and support, i completely agree, but of that should agree, but none of that should come at
jk rowling was course, there is. jk rowling was an ordinary woman with an extraordinary talent which, like a magic carpet, has lifted her into the creative and financial stratosphere for. and yet and yet and yet, like the fearless and hilarious comedians ricky gervais and dave chappelle in the united states, what's most admirable about this woman is that she's used her wealth and her platform to call out the madness of extreme transgender ideology. this week , the ideology. this week, the...
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. >> but jk rowling out >> yeah, but jk rowling came out all right. right >> so she didn't as many as humza. >> said. they've already >> you said. and they've already said to pursue said we're not going to pursue this, there's this, that there's no crime. >> also they've said that, >> and also they've said that, so also said that if so she's also said that if anybody uses those words anybody else uses those words who have her or, who doesn't have her money or, profile that she back them profile that she will back them up and repeat those up and use and repeat those words so it will show words herself. so it will show the hypocrisy and be able the hypocrisy and they'd be able to with it. so it's protection. >> why so basically she's >> why josh? so basically she's called yeah. she called their bluff. yeah. she said, i'm going to said, you know, i'm going to misgender willoughby misgender india willoughby whatever you or whatever you come and they've come after me then and they've said, we won't. but that said, no, we won't. but is that just because she
. >> but jk rowling out >> yeah, but jk rowling came out all right. right >> so she didn't as many as humza. >> said. they've already >> you said. and they've already said to pursue said we're not going to pursue this, there's this, that there's no crime. >> also they've said that, >> and also they've said that, so also said that if so she's also said that if anybody uses those words anybody else uses those words who have her or, who doesn't have her...
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i guess i should not be surprised that jk rowling writes a really good post, she's a good writer. >> she's a fantastic writer and a very wealthy one because her brew -- books have brought so many joy to generations of people across the globe. she had the kind of money that she doesn't care if you disagree with her. this is not an issue where she is going to change her mind. she considers her brand of feminism to be more akin to in philosophy and she says that you cannot force someone to believe in different philosophy if you disagree with theirs. and, you know, she's right about the scottish enlightenment. there was a lot that came out of pride medical philosophy and economics when you think about names like david hume and adam smith and later john stuart mill, you know, these were incredible thinkers who we shaped modern thoughts and a lot of modern economic and economic behavior from which she has benefited. so it seems like scotland is doing a bit of a backslide if they want to take their dwindling police force and shining on people with whom there are philosophical and linguistic
i guess i should not be surprised that jk rowling writes a really good post, she's a good writer. >> she's a fantastic writer and a very wealthy one because her brew -- books have brought so many joy to generations of people across the globe. she had the kind of money that she doesn't care if you disagree with her. this is not an issue where she is going to change her mind. she considers her brand of feminism to be more akin to in philosophy and she says that you cannot force someone to...
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but first i speak to the olympic hero who's willing to to jail with jk rowling to go to jail with jk rowling and is official. okay the and it is official. okay the whole world is now laughing at humza yousaf and i'll explain why very, very shortly. anger thompson is live and next. welcome back. coming up. have labour been rigging votes ? but labour been rigging votes? but first, police scotland have been swamped by almost . 4000 swamped by almost. 4000 complaints. within just days of the snp's chilling new hate crime bill coming into force. they say that they have to investigate every one. investigate every single one. this comes amid soaring crime rates in scotland, a record 71,000 incidents of violent crime recorded last year and with a meagre 16,600 police officers, police scotland's resources are at their lowest level since the force was formed . on top of that, it's emerged today that scottish first minister humza yousaf has been targeted with more hate crime complaints than jk rowling over a speech he made in 2020. so the snp have turned scotland into a global laughing stock. h
but first i speak to the olympic hero who's willing to to jail with jk rowling to go to jail with jk rowling and is official. okay the and it is official. okay the whole world is now laughing at humza yousaf and i'll explain why very, very shortly. anger thompson is live and next. welcome back. coming up. have labour been rigging votes ? but labour been rigging votes? but first, police scotland have been swamped by almost . 4000 swamped by almost. 4000 complaints. within just days of the snp's...
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and jk rowling on social media has responded. she said she hoped every woman in scotland who wishes to speak up for the reality and importance of biological sex will be reassured by this. alexander mackenzie there. it's widely thought that iran has long had links with palestinian militant groups including hamas and is also linked to hezbollah, a militant group based in lebanon. both of those groups have at various points been involved in armed conflict with israel and many observers believe that iran has supported them. iran is a longstanding enemy of israel, and so when there was a large explosion at an iranian diplomatic building in the syrian capital, damascus, on monday, tehran was quick to blame what it said was an israeli air strike. iranian state media says 13 people are known to have died in the blast among them, several seniorfigures in the iranian revolutionary guard. israel has not commented on the incident. but iran's supreme leader, the ayatollah ali khamenei, has promised that the attack will "not go unpunished." jo
and jk rowling on social media has responded. she said she hoped every woman in scotland who wishes to speak up for the reality and importance of biological sex will be reassured by this. alexander mackenzie there. it's widely thought that iran has long had links with palestinian militant groups including hamas and is also linked to hezbollah, a militant group based in lebanon. both of those groups have at various points been involved in armed conflict with israel and many observers believe...
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jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that, yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish government says it's planning a separate law to tackle hatred and harassment of women. but for now, senior police officers are worried about the impact of this act, with the complaints already coming in. james cook, bbc news, edinburgh. joining me now is adam stachura. he is the policy director at age scotland. adam, welcome. there's been extractions as we saw to the slot, but what you're feeling about it —— mixed reactions? it is but what you're feeling about it -- mixed reactions?— mixed reactions? it is broadly welcomed- — mixed reactions? it is br
jk rowling, who lives in edinburgh, says that is wrong. on social media today, the author posted about several trans people who are protected, concluding... there will be a rush to report people to the police, including high—profile individuals. i imagine that there will be many complaints, for example, made againstjk rowling. so i think that, yes, there is a high chance that the police will be overwhelmed with a lot of complaints, some of which will be purely spurious. the scottish...
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we've seen rowling saying seen already jk rowling saying that she's prepared to be arrested. in fact, she's using the arrest me on social the hashtag arrest me on social media saying she won't change a single thing about her position on trans issues of the crown . at on trans issues of the crown. at this rate, then they're going to need a bigger jail. on the helen. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> so the problem, i mean, there are problems with the law the way that it's written. i don't want to say that there aren't, but the thing that's really irritating about a of irritating me about a lot of the, know, reasonable the, you know, reasonable commentary that they're commentary on it is that they're ignonng commentary on it is that they're ignoring actually ignoring that it's not actually clever lawyers who the clever lawyers who know the wording enforce wording of the law, who enforce the law. it's the police. and the law. it's the police. and the police have basically not been trained on this at all. >> there's a two hour online training they're meant >> there's a two hour online tra hav
we've seen rowling saying seen already jk rowling saying that she's prepared to be arrested. in fact, she's using the arrest me on social the hashtag arrest me on social media saying she won't change a single thing about her position on trans issues of the crown . at on trans issues of the crown. at this rate, then they're going to need a bigger jail. on the helen. >> yeah. >> yeah. >> so the problem, i mean, there are problems with the law the way that it's written. i don't...
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rowling and other people said, complain jk rowling and other people said, humza complain jk rowling and other people said, humza yousaf.:omplain jk rowling and other people said, humza yousaf.:omplaiiand about humza yousaf. and lo and behold, they did. >> thought? yeah >> who'd have thought? yeah well, there's 7152 reports. well, here there's 7152 reports. and don't worry, before you start complaining about what? about front line policing. apparently it's not impact . is apparently it's not impact. is that a minimal impact on front line policing? it was dealt with by call handling centres and hate crime specialists. i mean, still funded. still taxpayer funded. >> so yeah, but you know why, steve? because the police two months ago announced a strategy saying they weren't any saying they weren't going to any longer theft longer investigate theft or vandalism, were vandalism, that they were unlikely a call handler unlikely to solve a call handler somewhere. >> oh. have you been robbed? oh, never mind . but however, i do never mind. but however, i do want point that when want to point o
rowling and other people said, complain jk rowling and other people said, humza complain jk rowling and other people said, humza yousaf.:omplain jk rowling and other people said, humza yousaf.:omplaiiand about humza yousaf. and lo and behold, they did. >> thought? yeah >> who'd have thought? yeah well, there's 7152 reports. well, here there's 7152 reports. and don't worry, before you start complaining about what? about front line policing. apparently it's not impact . is apparently...
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rowling, bully, such as jk rowling, you will non—crime hate will not have a non—crime hate incident you. incident recorded against you. she's incredibly courageous she's been incredibly courageous and outspoken opposing this. and outspoken in opposing this. this . but what about this act. but what about ordinary the public? ordinary members of the public? what politicians like what about politicians like murdo fraser, take murdo fraser, who take a different view to government ministers ? what about people who ministers? what about people who have withdrawn have job offers withdrawn because have a non—crime because they have a non—crime hate incident recorded against them, by way, they them, which, by the way, they might out about by might only find out about by accident ? accident? >> no, it's a really, really concerning situation. and just finally , you mentioned the finally, you mentioned the situation of someone arguing , situation of someone arguing, perhaps with their spouse in their home and someone taking offence at that. but it's worse than that, isn't it? even if both p
rowling, bully, such as jk rowling, you will non—crime hate will not have a non—crime hate incident you. incident recorded against you. she's incredibly courageous she's been incredibly courageous and outspoken opposing this. and outspoken in opposing this. this . but what about this act. but what about ordinary the public? ordinary members of the public? what politicians like what about politicians like murdo fraser, take murdo fraser, who take a different view to government ministers ?...
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anyway, let's move the daily mail now, move on to the daily mail now, jk rowling humza yousaf are jk rowling and humza yousaf are in the middle of another skirmish. speech going on. >> well, i know a certain red monster who'd be very upset if there the monster who there was the hate monster who we now. we have now. >> no, don't know . he refused >> no, we don't know. he refused to. we couldn't afford him. no, no. expensive. he got >> he's expensive. he got injured last, outing, injured in the last, outing, i hean injured in the last, outing, i hear. yeah. anyway, the hear. yeah. anyway, so the headune hear. yeah. anyway, so the headline rowling headline is jk rowling unleashes brutal with humza brutal war of words with humza yousaf scotland's new hate yousaf over scotland's new hate crime snp crime laws. author slams snp leaders incompetence leaders bumbling incompetence and illiberal authoritarianism after he called trans tweet after he called her trans tweet upsetting and offensive. >> you've got to love how jk rowling is full on committing to this. she's like, damn you, you . this
anyway, let's move the daily mail now, move on to the daily mail now, jk rowling humza yousaf are jk rowling and humza yousaf are in the middle of another skirmish. speech going on. >> well, i know a certain red monster who'd be very upset if there the monster who there was the hate monster who we now. we have now. >> no, don't know . he refused >> no, we don't know. he refused to. we couldn't afford him. no, no. expensive. he got >> he's expensive. he got injured last,...
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but like, jk rowling and so on. but they have saying all they should have been saying all this but, well, this much earlier. but, well, she's even saying it. she she's not even saying it. she says was a podcast and says she was on a podcast and they we're not going to they said, we're not going to talk about rowling because talk about jk rowling because she's transphobic. she's whatever, transphobic. and dawn what's dawn french was like, oh, what's happening? and she goes, oh, educate dawn, educate yourself. catch up dawn, come know, and instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, know, and instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, i know, and instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, i think ow, and instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, i think that's d instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, i think that's a instead educate yourself. catch up dawn, co going, i think that's a bittead of going, i think that's a bit harsh to me like that. harsh talking to me like that.
but like, jk rowling and so on. but they have saying all they should have been saying all this but, well, this much earlier. but, well, she's even saying it. she she's not even saying it. she says was a podcast and says she was on a podcast and they we're not going to they said, we're not going to talk about rowling because talk about jk rowling because she's transphobic. she's whatever, transphobic. and dawn what's dawn french was like, oh, what's happening? and she goes, oh, educate dawn,...