Calls have been made to tighten up rules around anti-Semitism at Edinburgh venues after several Fringe acts were cancelled this summer.

During this year’s Fringe, comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon said that their shows had been cancelled on the basis of being Jewish.

In response, Conservative councillor Neil Cuthbert has asked that the council officers review with Fringe venues what anti-discrimination provisions they have in place.

He will also ask the council's policy and scrutiny committee on Tuesday next week to approve a review of anti-Semitism training in the council.

In the case of Mr Simon’s comedy set, event host Banshee Labrynth told the media in July that the cancellation was instead due to the comic’s statements on Palestine.

Speaking to trade magazine Chortle,

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