In unison for peace

by Chris Bartter

Matt Smith, UNISON's Scottish Secretary was a key speaker in an important rally for peace that took place in Glasgow following the attempted attacks on Glasgow Airport and in London.

Organised from within the Muslim Community in Scotland, it was a multi-faith and multi-sectional rally to call for peace in Scotland and to unite Scottish society in facing both those who would carry out terrorist attacks, and those who would use such attacks to justify violence against the Muslim community.

In addition to representatives from Islam both from Scotland and the UK, the rally heard representatives from the Church of Scotland, and messages of support from the Catholic Church and the Jewish Community.

From Scottish secular society, the police and the trade unions were present and Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon was the main speaker.

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