With a wide variety of different festivals and shows, Edinburgh comes alive in August with thousands of comedians, musicians, magicians, poetry and interviews.
It is an incredible opportunity to see politicians up close and personal, and to hear them in unique interviews unseen anywhere else.
The programme for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe, and Edinburgh International Book Festival are online already, and there’s a whole host of politicians to see.
Here are 15 politicians who will be appearing in Edinburgh this August.
9. Jess Phillips
British Labour politician Jess Phillips, Minister for Safeguarding, will be speaking with Iain Dale as part of the Fringe. | Getty Images
10. Rachel Reeves
Current Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves will also be chatting to Iain Dale as part of the Edinburgh Fringe. | AFP via Getty Images
11. Andy Wightman
Andy Wightman, Scottish Independent Politician will be discussing Who Owns Scotland at this year's Edinburgh Book Festival. | Getty Images
12. Joanna Cherry
Former Scottish politician Joanna Cherry will be talking to Iain Dale as part of the Fringe. | Getty Images