The then Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf steered the Hate Crime Bill through the Scottish Parliament in March, but it still has many critics AT first reading, Adam Tomkins’ article ("Free speech matters – even when it’s offensive", The Herald, June 9) said little with which I could disagree. He wrote: “Just because someone else’s speech upsets you – just because you find it offensive – does not mean they have no right to say it.” However, a little thought makes me side with the University of Edinburgh, who described free speech as “complex”, and not with Mr Tompkins, who thinks it’s simple.