SPSC Statement, 1 August 2023 Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) welcomes the decision of the Scottish Government to recommend to the Scottish Parliament to refuse to give consent to the UK’s Anti-Boycott (Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters)) Bill following an SPSC campaign that included letters to the First Minister by constituents. When the Bill…
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“Are we the city of Nelson Mandela Place or Glassford Street?” asks Glasgow musician Declan Welsh. John Glassford’s vast 18th Century fortune was sweated from Caribbean slaves. Share Declan Welsh’ call to action delivered at the TRNSMT music Festival in Glasgow. Go now to www.coordin8.org.uk to pressure Scottish First Minister Hamza Yousaf to: stand up…
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Write to Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s First Minister, and ask him to do everything in his power to prevent the “Anti-Boycott” Economic Activities of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill impacting the ability of Scotland’s public bodies to make ethical investment and procurement decisions. This legislation would be a clear infringement on Scotland’s powers under devolution. This…
Join the protests! Tell Edinburgh International Festival: Don’t Dance with Israeli Apartheid! Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh at 8pm Sunday 13 August Monday 14 August We have created a letter template for you to personalise and send to Edinburgh International Festival Director Nicola Benedette – visit this page or click on the button below. …
Lock closure delays ‘Handala’, Freedom Flotilla undeterred in missionFriday June 23 After crossing Loch Ness and reaching partway through the Caledonian Canal, the Freedom Flotilla boat Handala is currently delayed in the Laggan Lock area due to a broken swing bridge. Saturday’s ralliies at the Yorkhill Quay will go ahead as planned (see below) with…
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PROTEST THIS WAR CRIMINALThur 1st June 6pmCentral HallTollcross EH3 9BPWar criminal Gordon Brown will be in Edinburgh on June 1st. Brown conspired with Blair to launch a criminal war that killed a million Iraqis. Their crimes are not over: Brown and Blair are both vicious Zionists and patrons of the JNF (Jewish National Fund). The…
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