Attacks occurred in Edinburgh on June 1st, prompting official responses including condemnation, comments, and investigations.

The entities involved

• Edinburgh →

  capital city of Scotland, UK

  • George Street is a location within Edinburgh, which is a city in Scotland.Mon 15:14
  • Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visited Edinburgh, drawing criticism from local politicians like David Linden.Mon 13:14
• John Swinney →

  Scottish politician (born 1964)

  • Records published drug death statistics in Scotland, showing the rate is higher than in England, alongside a political challenge to John Swinney.Mon 08:54
  • Douglas Alexander urged John Swinney to prioritize the drug crisis in Scotland.Mon 08:54
• Keir Starmer →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

  • Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.Mon 17:37
  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
• Police Scotland →

  national police force of Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Police Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service responded to a grass fire that broke out at Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park.Sat 21:46
  • The Scottish Government is influencing Police Scotland's operations, specifically regarding financial investment and legislative matters, under the purview of the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016.Wed 14:21