Neil Gray: “There has been no veto.”

There is no place for racism or faith-based hate in Scotland.

Sexual and domestic abuse crimes are overwhelmingly perpetrated by men against women and, ultimately, men must change their behaviour.

Scotland’s prison population, like many comparable countries, has risen to unsustainable levels and must be addressed.

I recognise that these proposed changes are bold and hope this can contribute to thoughtful debate on the consequences of not addressing a rising prison population and also the outcomes of any sentence for a crime committed.