DoomsdaysCW<p>Scottish Government issues 'protest' statement ahead of <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Glasgow</span></a> '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FarRight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FarRight</span></a>' rally promoted by Tommy Robinson</p><p>By Alistair Grant<br>Published 2nd Aug 2024</p><p>"The Scottish Government has warned the right to peaceful protest should not be used to justify hateful or violent behaviour ahead of a planned rally in Glasgow promoted by <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TommyRobinson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TommyRobinson</span></a>. A '<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ProUK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProUK</span></a> rally' has been planned for the city’s George Square on September 7, with the English Defence League (<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EDL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EDL</span></a>) founder, whose real name is <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/StephenYaxleyLennon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StephenYaxleyLennon</span></a>, posting about the event on social media.</p><p>"It follows violence in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Southport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Southport</span></a>, Merseyside, this week after the killings of three young girls in a knife attack. Police said the scenes were sparked by supporters of the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/farright" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>farright</span></a> claiming those present backed the EDL – although the organisation has not existed for around a decade.</p><p>"Police across the country are bracing for more protests following the Southport stabbing attack, as one force said disorder 'simply will not be tolerated'.</p><p>"The Muslim Council of Britain said hundreds of mosques were strengthening their security and putting in place protective measures ahead of more planned protests. There are fears Islamic places of worship could be targeted during demonstrations expected to take place over the weekend.</p><p>"A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'The unacceptable violent disorder witnessed in other parts of the United Kingdom this week does not constitute peaceful protest. There is no current intelligence indicating similar incidents are likely in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a>, but we will continue to monitor developments.'</p><p>"Mr Yaxley-Lennon shared a post on social media that said the Glasgow event would coincide with 'other pro-UK rallies'. The post said the event would be a 'peaceful protest to share our distrust and fear of the future'.</p><p>"Mr Yaxley-Lennon did not indicate whether he planned to attend, tweeting only: 'The British are rising.' Mr Yaxley-Lennon is the subject of an arrest warrant after leaving the country shortly before a major legal case against him."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/politics/scottish-government-issues-protest-statement-ahead-of-glasgow-far-right-rally-promoted-by-tommy-robinson-4727020" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scotsman.com/news/politics/sco</span><span class="invisible">ttish-government-issues-protest-statement-ahead-of-glasgow-far-right-rally-promoted-by-tommy-robinson-4727020</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnglandFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnglandFirst</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AmericaFirst" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AmericaFirst</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Fascism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/neonazism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>neonazism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Racism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Racism</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/AntiImmigrant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AntiImmigrant</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NationalFront" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NationalFront</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UKRiots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UKRiots</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EnglandRiots" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EnglandRiots</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Scotland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Scotland</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WhitePower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhitePower</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/whitesupremacist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whitesupremacist</span></a></p>