Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Edinburgh Fringe event featuring John Swinney PA ...

The Chancellor told an audience in Edinburgh that she understood that being Chancellor meant making unpopular decisions.

Scottish First Minister John Swinney has described the ongoing crisis in Gaza as a “genocide” after a Fringe show he appeared at was repeatedly disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters.

Mr Swinney was speaking to comedian Susan Morrison when the event was disrupted five times by six different groups of protesters.