08/10/2011

Scotland: Alex Salmond's freedom of speech concession

Content: "ALEX Salmond has offered a "freedom of speech" concession to opponents of his government's anti-sectarian legislation in a bid to appease critics of the SNP's contentious new laws. The announcement of the "freedom of expression" clause came after the First Minister held a meeting with the Bishop of Paisley in response to a letter the churchman had written setting out concerns about the government's anti-sectarianism legislation and its plans to bring in same-sex marriage..."

URL Link: http://news.scotsman.com/news/Alex-Salmond39s-freedom-of-speech.6849720.jp

Author Organisation: news.scotsman.com