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Motion · S6M-00541 · 28 Jun 2021

Vandalism of the Duchess Park

Lodged by Clare Adamson (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament condemns the vandalism with fascist and right wing symbols and slogans of the Duchess Park, Motherwell, memorial to those volunteers from the area who joined the International Brigade and fought against Franco and the Fascist regime in Spain between 1936 and 1939; notes that the memorial was unveiled in 2013 following the fundraising efforts of the No Pasaran Memorial Committee, North Lanarkshire, on the 77th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War, and is inscribed with the words of Dolores Iburruri; commends local man, Steven McGowan, and his son, also Steven, who undertook to clean the memorial, showing leadership against this despicable act, and notes the widespread upset that the act caused locally and on social media.

Supporters (22)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.