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'Scotland has problem with hate speech'

The SNP’s Alyn Smith says Scotland needs to tackle its β€œproblem with hate speech”.

He told ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Debate Night that concerns around police powers in the Hate Crime Bill have been β€œmassively overstated”.

The Stirling MP said that people have a right to free speech, but they β€œdo not have a right to hate speech”.

He called on parties to work together at Holyrood on the new legislation.

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