[The checks] will cost a fortune and point again to the dubious business decision to have such extravagant architecture. |
It happens to the best of us. When I am in the Scottish Parliament chamber, I often feel the need to sit for the entire debate. It's only courteous to listen to what everyone has to say, although I often find myself desperate to say something but too scared to stand up in case I regret it. |
Some people may get in to the building without the proper passes and things, but I think that's the price you pay for being an open place for people to come. |
The Swedish situation is that they banned sex for sale, which we don't think is feasible. It drives it underground, and when it's driven underground, criminality, the trafficking of women, and drugs are under much less scrutiny by the police, because they just don't have the intelligence about what's going on if the women are hidden. |
They are fantastic, a real rainbow alliance, with Muslims, Christians and a Jewish player joining together through cricket, although I think they have done well to the chagrin of some of the traditionalists. They have set an example to all of us. When asked if they wanted to play for Scotland or Pakistan/India, to a man they said 'Scotland'. |