Glasgow anti-fascist counter demo momentum surges as Kneecap and Lisa O’Neill back 7th September protest

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Nine of Scotland’s largest trade unions will be joined by Ireland’s finest, as rap trio Kneecap and folk singer-songwriter Lisa O’Neill join the list of backers of the anti-fascist protest taking place in Glasgow on 7th September.

The STUC union federation is also backing the demo as is the Scottish Refugee Council the main body for asylum rights in Scotland, with it’s CEO Sabir Zazai due to speak.

Unite, the RMT, EIS, Unison, PCS, FBU, UCU, CWU and the NASUWT trade unions are joined by independence organisation All Under One Banner and the Stop the War Coalition, to build for a giant turnout to crush the far right.

Also backing the protest are a host of refugee and migrant groups, including Roma Voice and the Afghan Human Rights Foundation.

The Scotland Football Fans Supporting Foodbanks organisation is also putting its weight behind the demo.

Meanwhile, Cork stand-up comedian Chris Kent is the latest figure from the cultural scene to get behind the demo.

And just in, Gaelic Speakers Against the Nazis are also mobilising for SUTR demo:

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In related news, today SUTR Scotland exposed the racist forces behind the fake ‘pro-UK’ rally in George Square on 7 September and their links with fascists and antisemites.

Directly below is an X thread on why we must mobilise seriously for unity antiracist demo in Glasgow.

Make sure your union or community group is backing the 7th September Glasgow demo to stop the far right

Add your union, community and faith group to the list of organisations supporting this important anti-racist mobilisation to show that Scotland will never allows the far right to divide us.

Rush emails to sutrscot@gmail.com

Kneecap have spoken out against the racist rioting that broke out in the north of Ireland. Some estimates say up to 800 people were involved in the anti-migrant rioting but it was followed by a massive counter protest organised by anti-racists in Belfast that attracted 15,000 people.

Excerpt from Newstalk:

Bandmember DJ Próvaí said people should remember our recent history when it comes to oppression.
“It’s not representative of who we are as a community; people coming out and f**king harassing people from other countries,” he said.
“People have short memories – it’s not too long ago that we were on the receiving end of it in England and other countries.
“So for people to come here for refuge and to be treated like that it’s shameful.
“People need to look at themselves”.

Kneecap arrive at the Dublin premiere of their film at the Light House Cinema, 7-8-24Kneecap arrive at the Dublin premiere of their film at the Light House Cinema, 7-8-24. Image: Andres Poveda

Bandmember Mo Chara said immigrants are contributing to society.
“Not even just coming for refuge – people just moving here for a better life in general,” he said.
“These people have f**king shops, they’re contributing to society,” he added.
The trios hotly anticipated new film Kneecap hits cinema screens today

DJ Próvaí, Kneecap

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Trailer for Kneecap – don’t miss this film

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