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Have police got Bonfire Night under control?

October 30, 2026

Have police got Bonfire Night under control?

If you’re interested in this episode, you may also like: 'Can police stop what’s going on in Glasgow?' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030b0y

Bonfire Night 2026 is set to be Police Scotland's biggest operation since the visit of US President Donald Trump.

Laura asks Chief Superintendent David Robertson, Gold Commander for Operation Moonbeam, what's behind the firework-related disorder in areas like Niddrie in recent years.

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Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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