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The Colston statue verdict has set the hares running. There was amazement, annoyance and some delight when four defiant, politically motivated young…

RAYMOND Williams, the Welsh socialist, writer and critic crystalised what it means to struggle for social change in one sentence when he said: “To…

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There are many reasons why trade unionists will be in Glasgow today for our annual STUC march against racism and fascism, but the tragic events of the past week would provide one more, writes ROZ FOYER

An anti-racism march is to be held in Glasgow this weekend to mark St Andrew’s Day.

But resume they certainly will. Surprisingly perhaps, the first policy clash of the autumn could arise from the least recognised, yet perhaps most successful example of Holyrood’s divergence from Westminster systems – refugee integration. The Kenmure Street siege in May gave Scots a tiny glimpse of the support systems – local, neighbourhood, voluntary and official – that have built up over two decades since Syrian refugees were first dispersed to Glasgow. Scotland’s largest city...

Exclusive The National asked Police Scotland how many officers were deployed to and around Kenmure Street on May 13, but the forced declined to answer ASYLUM rights campaigners involved in the release of the men detained in Kenmure Street have questioned secrecy over the police response, The National can reveal. Hundreds of peaceful protestors disrupted the removal of two men from the Glasgow street last month as so-called “dawn raids” by the Home Office returned to Scotland. The deta...

Angus Robertson has urged UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to take a "more humane approach" to immigration enforcement following scenes in…

SCOTTISH ministers have urged Priti Patel not to use "inflammatory and divisive rhetoric" on immigration.

Kenmure Street immigration protester who lay under van returns hot water bottle and thanks residents for keeping him warm  The man was under the vehicle for eight hours to stop it moving before two detained men inside were released. Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again lat...