Crime, Drug Dealing & Homelessness: Is ‘Filthy’ Glasgow REALLY Ready To Host Commonwealth Games?

Glasgow is set to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after stepping in to replace Victoria, Australia—but residents and workers are raising serious alarms about the state of Scotland’s largest city. Open-air drug dealing, violent brawls in broad daylight, a spiralling homeless crisis, and a severe rat infestation have left many questioning whether Glasgow is in any fit state to welcome over 3,000 international athletes and thousands of global visitors. While Police Scotland has implemented temporary dispersal zones to tackle anti-social behaviour, locals and workers report that the crime and drug activity have simply been pushed into neighbouring streets, leaving areas like Union Street, Argyle Street, and St Enoch Square feeling increasingly unsafe. Despite growing public outrage and calls for an emergency intervention, political leaders maintain that the city will be ready. First Minister John Swinney and Health Minister Neil Gray have expressed confidence in Glasgow’s reputation for hosting major events, pushing ahead with plans for a scaled-back Games. http://www.theScottishsun.co.uk   / thescottishsun     / scottishsun   #CommonwealthGames2026 #Glasgow2026 #ScottishPolitics #SNP #JohnSwinney #Glasgow #Scotland #ScottishSun #ScottishNews #UKNews