The STUC as part of Scotland United are having a counter demonstration against the Scottish Defence League (SDL) which intends to organise in Edinburgh on 20 Feb. This event follows a previous attempt by the SDL to march in Glasgow in November. Here, Scotland United successfully organised a peaceful counter-demonstration which prevented the SDL from taking over our streets.
Scotland United is a coming together of trade unionists, political parties, anti-racist organisations, and faith groups to celebrate multicultural Scotland and to prevent fascist organisations like the SDL from dividing Scotland’s people.
The demonstration on the 20 Feb will begin at 12 noon at the Ross Bandstand, Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh. A range of speakers will be heard, including the deputy general secretary of the STUC, Dave Moxham. The march will then take place at 1pm and will disperse at the meadows.
As far as the STUC are aware, the SDL has not yet submitted an application to march.
Please come along to our march and rally.
NO TO FASCISM
NO TO RACISM
YES TO A SCOTLAND UNITED
Helen McGuigan
Assistant Secretary
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