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.
13. Michael Heseltine
Michael Heseltine, former Conservative politician will also be talking to Iain Dale as part of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. | Getty Images
14. Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant, former MP for the Labour party, will be speaking at his lecture A Life Less Ordinary at this year's Book Festival. | Getty Images
15. Mhairi Black
Former SNP MP Mhairi Black will be returning to the Fringe with her comedy show Work In Progress, | Getty Images