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First Minister John Swinney brands Reform councillor’s Sharia law claims 'ludicrous, absurd and divisive'
First Minister John Swinney called Reform councillor Audrey Dempsey’s claims about migrants imposing Sharia law on Glasgow divisive and without basis.
- 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"
·London, United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleReform UK councillor slammed after claiming 'sharia law' is being 'inflicted' on Glasgow
Audrey Dempsey - who quit Labour following a race row - said "you just have to take a walk through the streets of Glasgow city centre" when asked to justify her wild claim.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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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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