“WASTE Of Police Time” | Julia Hartley-Brewer’s Clash Over JK Rowling And Scottish Hate Law

JK Rowling has criticised Scotland's new hate crime law online, even daring police to arrest her if they believe she's violated it.
The Harry Potter author, who lives in Edinburgh, referred to several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners, activists, and public figures. She argued that banning accurate descriptions of biological sex threatens freedom of speech and belief.
Scotland's First Minister, Humza Yousaf, said the law aims to combat rising hatred.
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 introduces a new offense of "stirring up hatred" based on various factors. Notably, it doesn't currently protect women as a group from hate, but the government plans to address this in a separate misogyny law later.
Rowling says she is worried that Scottish lawmakers prioritise the feelings of men identifying as female over the rights and freedoms of actual women and girls.
Julia Hartley-Brewer speaks with former SNP councillor, Austin Sheridan.
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[@rayclarke9959]

This guy is one of the reasons why the UK is in the mess it is in

[@garybrooks7357]

Scotland

[@cperera910]

Don't call him a guy "PERSON" all of his many Trans persons that he know will be so upset. 🙃

[@cindysoule]

I , as a biological woman , can spot a trans woman ( man ) a mile away. I am offended by these trans activists insulting my intelligence.

[@BaronSpamedi]

Generally speaking they're really easy to spot. It only becomes difficult very occasionally when you're looking a photo with two dozen Snapchat filters applied.

[@marcd303]

Just a quick glance at the Adams apple is my go to identifier. 😮

[@BaronSpamedi]

@@marcd303 plus, jaw, nose, hands, feet, height and shoulder to hip ratio. It's really obvious the vast majority of times.

[@zeldagoblin]

Not to mention the massive skull. 😂

[@user-ht5ed2ij5p]

So can I. The bollocks are a dead giveaway 😂😂😂

[@elbaz860]

He's a moral coward

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

He's more of a bully than a coward.

[@dennisgoatimer1079]

I wouldn't say so he's a bully he's a devote Muslim the part covered in this video is just a smokescreen to get blasphemy laws in so you can't criticise Islam

[@creelbait]

​@@dennisgoatimer1079that's exactly what it is dennis.

[@spikefunakoshi5667]

Are you allowed to call this person 'he'?

[@sylviaparker9010]

She's right he's a joke, cannot say man.thats SNP for you, but he's not on his own I'm afraid.

[@margaretknox2301]

That SNP man is talking typical SNP rubbish

[@jaz3023]

​@@beverly9 Exactly.

[@victoria5043]

He was barely literate.

[@jemzargo]

He's a poor advertisement for Scottish devolution

[@breaghboo-gc7ub]

And Scottish education

[@ronallen7051]

Just couldn’t say ‘man’. Outrageous

[@HyperionRexx]

As a Scot, he was embarrassing. This whole situation makes us a laughing stock. No-one voted for this. The loons have taken over the asylum.

[@creelbait]

They did that about 15 yrs ago.

[@keltyk]

nobody votes for creeping globalism except indoctrinated people who don't know what they're actually voting for ... it has a way of getting installed

[@royhardy407]

Well vote them out - its in YOUR hands

[@user-rc9ew3ky6n]

And the animals have taken over the zoo.

[@bobbailey7024]

That SNP geezer is an absolute plank.

[@sucofnisucofni8935]

I concur with your observation.

[@cperera910]

@@sucofnisucofni8935 Shocked how you insult plank's with the comparison.

[@deceptor99]

I am embarrassed to be Scottish over this moronic law

[@amyshoneye5455]

Don't be embarrassed My Love ❤ Hamza doesn't represent the Scottish people 😢 just like rishy doesn't represent the people of England 😘❤️🙏

[@onlylexus]

I am not Scottish, but I am more embarrassed than you!

[@Celtictribes]

Sunak ? Starmer is planning the same thing for the rest of the UK ​@@amyshoneye5455

[@Celtictribes]

@@onlylexus Don't worry about Scotland because Starmer has something similar planned for the rest of the UK.

[@dundeeguy]

I'm embarrassed that you are scottish.

[@onedegreewest9303]

What another embarrassment to Scotland

[@petercooksey5113]

Too the world

[@Joodles22]

This is one of the most disagreeable men I’ve heard for a while, and I didn’t know he existed til about 72 hours ago. He’s godawful 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@stormbringerseven8288]

Hear, hear.

[@efinna4004]

He is often on speaking for the SNP he talks a lot of BS HES A DISGRACE TO SCOTLAND to even support this law.

[@beinspired2k]

This guy is a shame to his country...a waste of time...

[@m5games180]

Who is this creepy little nobody?

[@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559]

A Scottish politician.

[@coolhand1966]

A Pea Dough

[@johnwhyte.5655]

You answered your own question A nobody!

[@d.mfrost6801]

.....I'm sure his mother (female human) is proud of him.....perhaps she could explain what he was saying.....

[@Threemore650]

@@lavienestpasunlongfleuvetr2559 But he’s not Scottish, is he?

[@davidcowley]

Another SNP muppet.

[@Leoviliti1]

JK Rowling has been attacked constantly with hate ...So I'm sure she has every right to condemn those people with their own hate towards herself. 🌹

[@PhilK1080]

Ironically the police do NOTHING against those trans mob threatening her with hate speech

[@jaz3023]

If the new laws can be applied retrospectively - JKR should report HY for his anti white speech- how the f he got away with that I can't even guess. Scottish white people being 95.4% - offence to them? - likely close to 100%...approximately If they heard it

[@netjernefer3160]

Exactly! She just stated facts without ANY malice in her words but the alphabet mafia threatened and doxxed her. THEY are supposed to be the good people after this? I don't think so. JK Rowling all the way!

[@user-Katie019]

Yeah and what have they done about that

[@mandx666]

What planet does he live on

[@Threemore650]

One you’re no longer welcome on.

[@userOmi-sensei]

Woke land

[@GwladYrHaf]

Hisanus?

[@whenshovelswereshovels3068]

As a Scotsman I can only apologise to the rest of the UK over this clowns foolishness 🙄

[@andyhable]

No apology pal...I a geordie and I had to give up being embarrassed with all our so called leaders a long time ago, you a good man obviously a Scotsman...these idiots as leaders do not represent any one, never give up hope

[@whenshovelswereshovels3068]

@@andyhable thank you for your kind words brother and yes we must stay strong and we will eventually prevail over this sickness that has infected our great island 👍

[@geraldbrookes3666]

Apologies accepted,we all have our crosses to bear

[@royhardy407]

We all want Scotland to remain a part of the family of nations.BUT when you have the lunatics taking over then we ask when will the madness end, as this might just be the beginning. Vote them out and at least lets get around the family table again.

[@jdghok]

As another Scotsman I can wholeheartedly agree with you mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✊🏻

[@mariewalmsley6143]

There'll be outrage if she's arrested then again it will show everyone for sure how ridiculous it is. She's got my support.

[@royhardy407]

She is a billionaire - she could pay for any top notch lawyer from her petty cash They would behave like Bidens crew and lose.

[@ronaldm8235]

Exactly - How true and she will be understood.

[@MrRFCNo1]

Former SNP Councillor talking shite shocker! We have suffered the past 17 years because of these clowns!

[@jebjeb1498]

Prevaricating sophists who convince no one but themselves with their ludicrous ideology.

[@theresaburdett1054]

Vote them out.

[@Nobby20]

I stand with JKR

[@bookillful]

SNP the party where trans women are women, and real women are seen and not heard.

[@davefitzer521]

SNP@Scottish Parliament are majority female.

[@markhorton8578]

Well they are lead by a muslim who has just introduced a blasphemy law against Islam by the back door so why would women be mentioned?

[@casscamden740]

handmaidens gagged and brainwashed@@davefitzer521

[@rensha8635]

Yes like radical Islamic cultures. Strange that..

[@scotswumin5502]

The thing is, there are many real women who agree transwomen are women but verbally deride and talk down any real women who disagree

[@robflynn509]

Another step towards Dictatorship

[@breaghboo-gc7ub]

A HUGE step

[@vasoschrysostomou2488]

How is this man a Councillor?

[@whitehart11]

Cause people vote for him

[@d.mfrost6801]

He has the ability to talk without saying anything....

[@MrRFCNo1]

Former councillor. I wonder why he got voted out?? 😂

[@williamhynd5308]

Person?

[@neilvare-dd1rs]

Are u sure it’s a man 🙈

[@garrybro12791]

Im embarrassed to be Scottish. It really is awful living here now. Listening to this former SNP counsellor or whoever he is, shameful. These are the clowns we’ve now got to tolerate.

[@andyhable]

No embarrassment required...you Scottish ffs, you have every right to be proud as fk, I an englander and I know the resilience and brilliance of jocks, not your fault mate as ppl we are all bloody betrayed

[@johnwhyte.5655]

No fecking wonder Scotland is in a mess

[@RupertBear412]

I think I should report him because every word he said made me hate him and his party

[@user-Katie019]

😂🎉😂😂😂

[@oojimmyflip]

you have an off button. use it.

[@casscamden740]

funny you should say that dont you think that humza dictator should have told people to do that instead of silencing everyone making all speech a hate crime cos apparently if someone declares it a hate crime then its a hate crime just on the fact they say so...but it works both ways & i shall be complaining about that dictator @@oojimmyflip

[@user-id2mp1hq5y]

That man typifies the level of intelligence required to be an snp I'm so embarrassed " by the way"

[@breaghboo-gc7ub]

Em you know em...

[@countryside_guy]

We in Scotland need a law to protect us from the SNP once they've been voted out!

[@greentroll9326]

we all know its to stop ppl calling out islam ...Islam is an ideal .Isalamaphobia is word made up to silence those that question that ideal

[@MrCozzie28]

The Quran is a loving peaceful book with marvellous verses such as “Happy is he who repays the infidel for what they have done to us - he who seizes their infants and dashes them against the rocks.” - Surah 34:12 There's nothing hateful here, no need to phone the Humza Hotline......

[@flyerh]

Actually it was invented by the Iranian Government to describe an Iranian Muslim who questions the Islamic faith and was adopted by the fundamentalist in the West to label non Muslims debating Islam.

[@billneave5537]

​@MrCozzie28 lol its full of hate towards anyone who is not Muslim lol

[@jasminek5557]

yep, this is exactly what this is about and leading to.

[@blackburnparty]

Totally, nothing to do with trans, it's smoke and mirrors to introduce blesphemy laws so no one can call out anything which involves his own religion

[@user-dv3rb6nl4c]

Hate speech is not a bloody crime.

[@sandrascales2939]

Katie Hopkins speaks logically for the majority of women and British people these days. Get her on and interview her.

[@allandickman774]

He really is pathetic 😮

[@flyerh]

Really shows how dense you can be and be an SNP Councillor.

[@scot-tish7486]

Absolute pathetic law!!! The people of Scotland did not vote in Humza as FM, the SNP did. The people of Scotland were not consulted about this new law as if we were it would have been a massive NO.

[@colinsigley5771]

There is something far wrong with this law when the Minister responsible for the Bill was completely unable to explain the Bill.

[@johnmoncrieff3034]

Not only was it badly worded but the man who penned it was in fact in the process of breaking other laws at the same time he was the JUSTICE SECRETARY FOR THE SNP. Humza Useless was his name, stupidity is his game !!!!

[@AnyoneCanSee]

Notice he didn't have an example about J. K. Rowling even when she pressed him TWICE. He just slandered her with nothing to back it up. Imagine turning Rowling into an enemy of the state. A woman who loves Scotland and has done so much for Scotland.

[@LifeOhLife1981]

Oh my days!! This Austin is THICK!!!

[@timg1246]

He is dead behind the eyes. He can't object to anything because nothing is going on in his head.

[@jamiecorrigan3241]

THE SNP DON'T MIND WASTING POLICE TIME ~~~ THE SNP HAVE BEEN A 'WASTE OF TIME' FROM THE WORD ~~~ GO.

[@marcwilliams9824]

5:10 - "I tend not to use pronouns"?!? Really, because you seemed to have no problems referring to to JK Rowling as she just a few minutes ago... Liars, the lot of them. If they genuinely believe what they're saying why do they constantly have to hide behind lies and excuses?

[@GwladYrHaf]

Well observed, I missed that.

[@catscan2022]

​@@GwladYrHafme too

[@ronaldm8235]

Well spotted!!

[@Hjominbonrun]

This is a clever move in the long game of eventually having Sharia and blasphemy laws. Islamists play the long slow game of time. 50 years.

[@myallotment1714]

Sharia law will British law very soon

[@thejd52]

What about those we cannot criticize, that were thrown out of every country for the past 800yrs until recently. They now run the world, and are masters of the long slow game, just waiting for our demise...and it's coming!

[@billneave5537]

​@myallotment1714 no it won't lol 😆

[@ade3628]

​@myallotment1714 no it won't, we still outnumber them by far, only a matter of time until real English men wake up and push back very hard

[@jasminek5557]

So true. One has to be blind not to see it.

[@hannacook859]

I wish the police would investigate every burglary, domestic abuse, rape, assault, active support of terrorism, child abuse, stalking, murder, attempted murder, etc.. But they can't They are busy policing a feeling law which says you dont have to feel that feeling or make others to have that feeling to be guilty of it.

[@Camille_Anderson]

💯🎯👏👏👏👏

[@casscamden740]

oh if theres a rape they will be there alright but only to arrest the woman victim for missgendering her attacker

[@carolokbrblol]

I will be watching humza with Eagle eyes. He makes one wrong move on any of his speeches like the all white speech again. I will be cc reporting him.

[@bronze2956]

He has already been reported by Scots for that white speech according to comments I've read by Scots on here. Numerous people have said they've reported him already.

[@raymondfarrimond2010]

That man made a lot of noise but still failed to say anything.

[@GMN360]

What is the man rabbiting on about…all so childish…hasn’t he been well indoctrinated.

[@margaretblack8303]

Sure has

[@MC-nb6jx]

What on earth was this Scottish bloke on about, if that’s the standard in Scotland 😳😳

[@jerardphillips]

Listening to this man talk you sadly start to realise just how screwd up this world has become 😢

[@dean8513]

Waist police time money on stupidity

[@twisteddancer7773]

And these politicians want people to vote for them. Why should we

[@catscan2022]

I don't think they really give a stuff about votes anymore. It's more about who funds their party

[@jackburgess274]

Now that we are protected against hate, could we start a campaign to protect us against idiocy?

[@susettemclachlan8765]

And whose going to arbitrate that. Surely not the - - - - - - - police!

[@margaretblack8303]

Well said.

[@samuelchandler7612]

This man has been brainwashed

[@paole9729]

And is currently brainwashing.

[@liszaf3976]

God Julia you are wasting your time with this person 😂😂😂😂 the worlds gone mad!!!!!!

[@margaretblack8303]

You did well.

[@davidbarlow350]

I doubt the police see it as a waste of time,but more like a dream come true. No more chasing criminals and getting wet or dirty,when they can now sit in front of a computer screen all day and go after the "real"criminals using nasty hurty words.

[@liszaf3976]

My mate left the police cos he couldn't stand it anymore!!!

[@GwladYrHaf]

@@liszaf3976your friend sounds honourable.

[@uniquevideosUk]

An Ex SNP Councillor! I wonder why hes not a Councillor anymore, wouldn't be his misogyny would it.

[@catscan2022]

Na. Women aren't included in the list of those with protected characteristics unless they're trans women. Not even protected under this new law so misogyny of cis (real) women is perfectly acceptable

[@catscan2022]

No. I think you'll find misogyny is perfectly acceptable

[@alansbinnie1446]

I bet he couldnt even get the fucking potholes fixed.

[@catscan2022]

@@alansbinnie1446 nobody can. Apparently 50% of the roads in the uk need repairing. Nobody in authority seems to want to do anything about it. Meanwhile our taxes are being used on pathetic legislation like this

[@ajjoseph9223]

Good grief that SNP ‘person’ is utterly ridiculous 🤦‍♀️ Love your ’Woman’ top Julia 💖🤗

[@sugarsnap1578]

I will NEVER vote SNP !

[@janetairey839]

What a bloody lot of nonsense, crazy

[@user-kh2xh7ff3z]

This guy was on GB news sunday. He waffles on and on and loves the sound of his own voice

[@donaljamescaddye3805]

Back to school for that prat - A man is a man and a woman is a woman how difficult is that concept ? He made s complete fool of himself

[@gittipoos]

Go Julia.. keep your common sense hat on!

[@jamesbonar3092]

Get the SNP out now.

[@tonyandjanetparker3204]

No she should not be aressted

[@js2749]

A bill against hate that INCREASES... HATE!!!

[@joen4642]

And is created out of hate for women.. it's women's rights, safety and fairness that's on the line. On the positive side... it finaly feels like the cat is out of the bag now .. 🎉🎉

[@js2749]

Exactly@@joen4642

[@dennisgoatimer1079]

It's only against hate of a particular group and it's not even the one discussed in the video that's just a side affect to get the blasphemy laws into place

[@robj8201]

I can’t believe the ‘sweaties’ have let this happen…yet another once proud nation being silenced…wales next..?

[@studio-flash]

It’s labour tories Lib Dem’s greens all of these cowards. Vote workers party or independent.

[@dean8513]

He knows nothing

[@lilmoi8820]

Give back your lion. Scotland for shame.

[@SAS-vx1jk]

I want to be protected against the SNP who have ruined Scotland

[@clivemcquire7686]

I wonder if Police Scotland will be cracking down on drugs, burglary and violent assaults, or will those thinking or using nasty words be their sole targets? Maybe rather than banging on about a referendum on independence, they should ask the Scottish people what they actually want on this one.

[@sammemrys8195]

Typical politician, unwilling to be forthright.

[@jungletiger1900]

Sadly most cannot leave this country because of finances, for the UK is becoming a yucky place to live in now where around every corner there is bad stuff.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

I count my lucky stars I got out 12 years ago.

[@jungletiger1900]

@@escapetheratracenow9883 So did a lot of my family who now live in Aussie land, where they seem to put more on enjoying life.

[@escapetheratracenow9883]

@@jungletiger1900 Can't fault them. Sadly, I think the UK has gone way, way past the point of no return. I see no politician with energy, vision, a plan whatsoever. It's more of the same failure.

[@julielittle1270]

It about protecting his muslim pals Nothing else!

[@user-vq9kj7kk7t]

He is sooooooooo scared,nice one Julia 😂!!

[@christianmungo2342]

For heavens sake Scotland .. get these clowns out of power in Scotland 🙄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lizm4580]

This is why we are in big trouble!!

[@sawyerhja]

STOP THE WORLD - I WANT TO GET OFF.

[@williamburke738]

This reminds me of a line in Braveheart, "And if you call yourself a Scotsman, I'm ashamed to call myself one".

[@phillipwalker6517]

We are doomed Julia, we are doomed.

[@jamesfaircloth5469]

Women meed to feel safe not violated

[@Worldturnedupsidedown]

Were finished as a society if weve sunk to this level

[@patriciasiddle5379]

I wonder what William Wallace would do if he were alive today.

[@user-Katie019]

Do him in first 😂😂😂

[@GwladYrHaf]

He’d go back to the land of his forefathers and join a male voice choir.

[@mannie7028]

@@GwladYrHaflove the wit. You’re so right. Thanks for making me laugh today ❤

[@DerekHubbertipdn]

Without the word Hate this law would not be worth the paper its written on

[@userxyz64]

"Waste of police time"!!!! Waste of brain time.

[@nareshaidasani1577]

It amazes me with so much which is wrong with the country, they have time and money for these usless ideas.

[@stephenmorris297]

Did I not see someone complaining to the Police about someone carrying a swastika flag? They did not investigate that complaint.

[@suckerpunch3718]

They asked for women like JK Rowling! “We want Strong, independent women” then turn on them, and go to extremes just to silence her. Where does this stop!?

[@craigacronin]

These are the people making decisions at the country level. This is why the countries are in a mess, just incredible. vote them out.

[@autoscanremaps]

How are these people in charge of a country ?

[@philipwilkes2780]

The joke that is the SNP, farcical!

[@user-lo2xi5dr2u]

In other words Julia they have not thought it out before they acted. Like the guy you had on who was unable to answer your questions. I can not see the Scottish people taking this lying down.

[@joanware6473]

Blapheming laws will follow.

[@bunjijumper5345]

That is scary, that’s what this is all about!

[@aliengrey6052]

They can have what blaspheming laws they want. This is the uk 🇬🇧 just ignore them.

[@jasminek5557]

100% will follow. Speech Iaws are always the precursor to that.

[@dennisgoatimer1079]

It's all ready in place the main part that rather smartly by Humza that gets swept under the rug by some is the religious group section that was the main part of the law the rest is to just cover it up

[@thejd52]

But not against Christianity.

[@markadamson378]

This is what your dealing with ideologically insane

[@geozeo710]

Scotland! Get a grip!

[@amyshoneye5455]

KZbin stop blocking honest observations

[@davidbarlow350]

Three deleted today alone. Not breaching their community guidelines ,using offensive language or swearing. I made the mistake of using facts to make my point.

[@evelyntownley6651]

KZbin have very biased staff I think. Probably remove this comment 😂😂😂

[@ma3stro681]

YT supports this law … 💀

[@amyshoneye5455]

@@ma3stro681 They sure do My Love 😘❤️🙏

[@VidkunQL]

What does "protect from hate" mean? As Christopher Hitchens pointed out, freedom of speech is not just the freedom to speak, but the freedom to hear. If your society protects you from an emotion, then you have no such freedom.

[@maralynmitchell8261]

He is Nicola sturgeon's Punishment to the Scottish people .

[@alexleitchbscopen3905]

Is Scotland a better place now ?

[@StuartTheDrummerman]

No

[@dominochappin]

Even more divisive. Well done FM.

[@user-Katie019]

😢😢

[@margaretblack8303]

It is not gone are the good old days

[@MerryOlSoulGigglesmith]

How very American critical race theory of him

[@DrawTheThinLine]

You don't listen Mr Sheridan, you're still missing your Hugo-Boss uniform.

[@sirnigeloffarage9255]

SNP word salad!

[@michael.waddell]

I'm embarrassed this guy is representing Tennants🤣

[@user-cs8xf1ff4x]

Vote Reform 🗳

[@mpsymonds1]

Somebody in power has to get a grip of this lunacy. This ex councillor needs Counselling, Jesus.

[@Al-ny8dk]

Scottish politics are 'extreme nutcase' category.

[@ralphypants]

World gone mad.