Fergus Ewing

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Fergus Ewing is a former Scottish National Party minister who has been an advocate for freedom of expression in the arts. Recently, he has raised concerns about the implications of public funding for arts organizations, calling for a commitment to uphold freedom of speech or risk losing financial support, amidst growing debates surrounding censorship at the Edinburgh festivals.

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Former SNP minister Fergus Ewing has already tabled a motion asking the Scottish government to insist that any arts body in receipt of public funds must undertake to honour freedom of expression under the law.

Are the Edinburgh festivals doing enough to protect free speech?

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