Extra safety checks similar to bag searches and steel detectors shall be in place on the Edinburgh Fringe present of SNP MP Joanna Cherry over security fears.

There may also be no alcohol served on the venue whereas the present is occurring.

The MP for Edinburgh West is because of communicate at The Stand on Thursday in an occasion that was initially cancelled after some members of employees refused to work it, citing opposition to her "gender critical" views.

Ms Cherry has been a vocal critic of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill - which goals to simplify the method for individuals to alter gender within the eyes of the regulation - that handed by way of the Scottish Parliament late final 12 months.

The invoice, which is able to see the Scottish and UK governments battle it out in courtroom, has been a contentious situation with critics arguing it undermines ladies's rights and single-sex areas.

Following criticism over its cancellation of her present, The Stand later apologised to Ms Cherry and carried out a U-turn, saying its preliminary choice was "unfair and constituted unlawful discrimination" towards the SNP MP.

Ms Cherry had threatened the venue with authorized motion, claiming she was faraway from the billing because of "being a lesbian with gender critical views".

On Sunday, after the heightened safety measures have been reported in The Herald, Ms Cherry tweeted: "Today's Herald reveals the price of free speech in modern Scotland.

"It's a shame that any public speaker ought to face threats to non-public security on account of their sexuality and feminist beliefs. Those accountable ought to grasp their heads in disgrace."

An announcement from The Stand mentioned: "Following an exterior danger evaluation and in session with Police Scotland, The Stand will make use of further measures to make sure the security of everybody concerned with staging the present and members of the viewers.

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"Unfortunately, to permit further bag searches to happen on entrance to the theatre, we have now needed to shut our bar for the hour-long period of the occasion which begins at 12 midday on Thursday.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused to customers but clearly we can't compromise on safety for this or any other show."

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was handed by MSPs simply earlier than Christmas.

It then turned a constitutional dispute in January when the UK authorities took the unprecedented step of utilizing part 35 of the Scotland Act to block the invoice from receiving royal assent and changing into regulation.

The Scottish authorities then lodged a petition for a judicial evaluation over Westminster's veto of the invoice, setting the stage for a protracted authorized battle.

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