On the recordJuly 28, 2026
We live in a democracy and people have the right to protest but the behaviour on the weekend was absolutely and completely unacceptable.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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thenational.scotWe live in a democracy and people have the right to protest but the behaviour on the weekend was absolutely and completely unacceptable.
Condemning the violence during protests.
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