Tories throwing fuel on the fire of far right protests
The Tories are knowingly throwing fuel on the fire of far right protests and endangering the safety of asylum seekers, says Scottish Green MSP Maggie Chapman.
Maggie’s comments follow a reported incident at Falkirk which saw a brick being thrown through the window of a hotel housing people seeking asylum and come ahead of a dog whistle Tory debate this afternoon on accommodation.
Maggie has called on the Scottish Government to provide a statement on the hotel protests and what they are doing to protect people from them.
Maggie said:
“The protests and hostility are a direct threat to the safety of people who have fled devastating circumstances.
“We all deserve to feel safe where we live. Nobody should have to face intimidation and harassment like this on their doorsteps.
“It may be the far right who are leading the protests and throwing bricks, but they have been egged on and encouraged every step of the way by the Tories, Reform and others who are cynically fuelling the fire and trying to make political capital out of human misery.
“Today’s Tory motion is less of a dog whistle and more of a foghorn. Scotland has rejected these cruel politics time and again and I am confident we will continue to do so.”