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First Minister John Swinney brands Reform councillor’s Sharia law claims 'ludicrous, absurd and divisive'
First Minister John Swinney called the claims by Reform councillor Audrey Dempsey ‘ludicrous and divisive,’ warning they risk undermining community cohesion in Scotland.
- A Reform UK councillor claimed asylum seekers were trying to bring Sharia law to Glasgow, Scotland.
- Scotland's First Minister John Swinney dismissed the claims as "ludicrous, absurd and divisive" from the far right that risk undermining community cohesion.
- Swinney stated Scotland has been and remains a welcoming country that attaches great significance to cohesion within communities.
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SNP left furious after Reform councillor says 'Sharia law is being brought to Glasgow'
Scotland's First Minister has taken aim at a Reform UK councillor's claims that Sharia Law was being brought to Glasgow, branding the comments "ludicrous, absurd and divisive"
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Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 27%
R 18%
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