Aberdeen Trades Union Council condemns in the
strongest possible terms the UK Freedom Movement. The UK Freedom Movement is
aiming at holding a number of ‘anti-lockdown protests’ masked as social
gatherings, including in Aberdeen.
ATUC is deeply concerned about the possible
links the UK Freedom Movement has to the extreme right, with possible links to
Jayda Fransen, former Deputy Leader of Britain First, alongside former British
National Party leader Nick Griffin and Tommy Robinson also voicing their support.
ATUC urges members of the public to not attend these events, instead heed the
advice from the Scottish Government to stay home, protect the NHS and save
lives.
ATUC calls on Grampian Police, and Police
Scotland in general, to investigate the organisers of these events for possible
links to the far right and other organisations putting public health in danger
during this crisis.
Aberdeen Trades Union Council Executive
Committee
