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Motion · S6M-18961 · 18 Sep 2025

90th Anniversary of Aberdeen Standing Against Fascism

Lodged by Mercedes Villalba Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that 25 September 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of what it considers was the defeat of the British Union of Fascists (BUF) by people and workers of Aberdeen, when, it believes, their direct action drove the BUF out of the Granite City; understands that the fascist rally at Aberdeen Music Hall on 25 September 1935 was disrupted by over 360 residents, led by socialists, communists and trade unionists, who stopped the BUF Director of Policy from speaking and forced the BUF to abandon the meeting; pays tribute to the people of Aberdeen who, it believes, through direct action, and clearly, peacefully and democratically, prevented the fascists from spreading hate and division; stands in solidarity with all those targeted by racist and fascist speech and actions, and in unity with people from all backgrounds, nations and faiths, and commends the work of the Friends and Supporters of the International Brigade Memorial Trust and of the Aberdeen Trades Union Council in marking this anniversary and in continuing what it sees as challenging fascism, nationalism and racism today.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.