“If he and his party are serious about this, a solid first step would be to turn Victoria Quay over to homes for the families who made Leith.”

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On the recordJune 22, 2026
There is no place for race-based or faith-based violence in Scotland. My thoughts are with all who have been impacted - the victims but also the communities who are understandably anxious by what happened.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party
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Commenting on anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh.

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