Thousands attend Scottish independence rally in Glasgow
dailyrecord.co.ukThousands of people turned out at a rally for Scottish independence, with many supporters saying they were not concerned by the prosecution of ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell.The Believe in Scotland march went from Kelvin Way to George Square in Glasgow, accompanied by drummers and bagpipers.
Around 2,000 people attended a rally which was addressed by First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf and also attended by Line Of Duty star Martin Compston.
Many demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and chanted ‘free, free Palestine’, however counter-protesters gathered in George Square carrying Union flags, including one man dressed in a Union Jack suit.Mr Yousaf addressed the rally and referred to the arrest of Murrell, 59, the husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon.
He was charged with embezzlement on Thursday after a police investigation, Operation Branchform, which went on for more than a year.He said the past couple of days had been “tough” and “shocking” for those within the independence movement but said it was not “finished” as opponents had claimed.Twins Sheila Mitchell and Mary Linton, 72, first voted for the SNP in 1979 and said they were unperturbed by criminal charges brought against Murrell.Grandmother-of-five Ms Mitchell said: “We want the vote ASAP.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
