Edinburgh Councillors Drop Protest Rules | Glasgow News

Edinburgh councillors narrowly voted to scrap a controversial proposal that would’ve required permits for political protests and begging, fearing it could chill spontaneous civic expression. Amid heated debate, officials acknowledged the wording was problematic and clarified the council has no power to approve demonstrations. With nine to two in favor of amendments, the city preserves its tradition of free assembly while still aiming to manage public spaces responsibly. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c41db8ff13ac07ac