Nicola Sturgeon is accused of swearing and going on a “foul-mouthed rant” during an appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe, after footage and reports described her speaking in front of a packed audience.

According to the outlet covering the incident, Sturgeon also tells the crowd she is hungover. The report frames the moment as a cringe-worthy or inappropriate performance, but it does not provide additional detail about the specific remarks, whether they were scripted, or how audience members reacted beyond describing the event as occurring before a full crowd.

Taken together, the coverage centers on the same core elements: Sturgeon’s on-stage language at the Fringe and her comment acknowledging she is hungover. No other perspectives are included in the provided material to corroborate the characterization of her remarks beyond the described allegations and the mention of the hangover comment.