John Swinney brings back misogyny bill with pledge for new criminal offence

First Minister and party leader John Swinney (Image: PA Wire)

THE Scottish Government will make harassment and abuse based on misogyny a specific criminal offence before the next summer recess at Holyrood, John Swinney has said.

The First Minister announced the timeline for a misogyny bill – previously shelved – at the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Saturday.