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Top Story May 8, 2021 GLASGOW: Members of an anti-vaccine party made a “beeline” for Scotland’s Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf at the Glasgow election count – before members of other political parties joined the SNP to confront them. Derek Jackson, a candidate for Glasgow Southside, arrived at the count with supporters wearing black suits, yellow stars and armbands. They claimed their yellow stars were “sheriff’s badges” – though they had “unvax” written on them. Jackson, who is also known as Deek Jackson, is standing for the Liberal Party – a small group unconnected to...

Police Scotland have said they are treating the behaviour of a Liberal Party candidate and supporters who confronted the Scottish Justice Secretary at an election count as a hate incident. Humza Yousaf said Liberal Party candidate Derek Jackson and supporters – who arrived at the Glasgow count on Friday wearing black suits, yellow stars and armbands – made a “beeline” for him and asked him about “child rape victims in Pakistan”, as well as the Scottish Government’s Hate Crime Bill. Mr Jackson and his five backers were escorted from the building by police. Police Superintendent G...

Cops treating Humza Yousaf incident at Glasgow election count as hate crime Scotland's justice secretary claimed he was targeted by an anti-vaccine candidate on Friday because of the "colour of my skin". 18:33, 8 MAY 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information wi...

"They got a very robust response. "They then asked me about hate crime laws and being able to say things in their own home.  "I told them to say whatever they want in their own home but don't be a homophobe, a transphobe, Islamophobe, antisemite or a racist. 5 5 "They didn't have much of an answer.  "They were directing questions to me about Pakistan obviously because of the colour of my skin. My home is in Scotland.   "I was delighted to be joined by colleagues right across the political parties including Labour and other parties standing in unity with me.  "I'm pleased their voices ...

Members of an anti-vaccine party made a “beeline” for Scotland’s Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf at the Glasgow election count – before members of other political parties joined the SNP to confront them. Derek Jackson, a candidate for Glasgow Southside, arrived at the count with supporters wearing black suits, yellow stars and armbands. They claimed their yellow stars were “sheriff’s badges” – though they had “unvax” written on them. Mr Jackson, who is also known as Deek Jackson, is standing for the Liberal Party – a small group unconnected to the Liberal Democrats. Polic...