Motion lodged to condemn supremacists

A MOTION has been lodged in the Scottish Parliament to condemn a white supremacist group’s attempt to boost its membership in Angus.

Right wing Vanguard Britannia’s flurry of propaganda activity included putting up posters and fliers in Arbroath to convince people to support their cause.

North East Scotland Conservative MSP Liam Kerr lodged a motion in parliament to condemn the group and reiterate the UK and Scotland “value a free, open and tolerant society which welcomes people of any background or faith”.

He said: “The extremist propaganda that Vanguard Britannia has been distributing in recent days is appalling, and it’s no wonder Angus residents were so angered to see it in their area.

“There is no place in Scottish society for groups such as this, and as representatives in the Scottish Parliament I felt it was important that we sent out a message that we would not tolerate their views.

“That is why I lodged a motion at Holyrood condemning the actions of Vanguard Britannia, and recognising the damaging effect their racist and bigoted views could have.

“The motion will allow politicians to show a united front against them, and hopefully we can stamp out views like this.”

Furious Arbroath locals delivered a blow to the group’s attempt to boost its membership by tearing the posters down.

The movement started in the UK in June and appears to be a British version of Vanguard America which is a selfdescribed fascist movement.

In its online manifesto, the group declares its mission to “call for the immediate arrest and deportation of all 3000+ known Islamic terrorists in the UK”.

It states anyone who wants to join the group must be “at least 90% white/ European” and “a British citizen” with a ban on “homosexuals, transsexuals, miscegenators, or any other sexual degenerate”.