John Swinney has suggested an Edinburgh Fringe comedy venue was right to cancel a run of shows by Jewish performers because staff had “safety concerns”.
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Acts allegedly cancelled as venue bar staff express fears of ‘feeling unsafe’
Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon were due to perform at the Whistlebinkies during he festival due to start next week.
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It seems that being Jewish, or expressing support for Israeli hostages, can be enough to get you expelled from the Edinburgh…
