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Daily Record
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Scottish independence supporters urged to make Stirling march loud after pipe band withdrawal
All Under One Banner (AUOB) will this weekend host their annual march from Old Stirling Bridge to the Battle of Bannockburn field. Musicians are being urged to join the Scottish independence rally through the streets of Stirling this weekend after a pipe and drum band were forced to pull out. All Under One Banner (AUOB) will once again host its annual march from Old Stirling Bridge to the Battle of Bannockburn field on Saturday, June 21. The independence march sets off at 11am and participants will walk their way through the city's streets armed with banners, placards, megaphones and flags. The rally is set to coincide with the 711th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn, which took place on June 23 and 24, 1314. AUOB this week issued a call for musicians and drummers to attend. They said: 'The pipe band Saor Alba Pipes & Drums have informed us that sadly they will be unable to attend Stirling this year, so we are putting out this call for musicians to march with us this weekend. 'Whether you play the pipes or the drums, or play other musical instruments, and you can make it along on Saturday – then you are most welcome. We encourage you to be at Old Stirling Bridge for 10.30am sharp. 'We are also putting out the call for marchers to make the mobilisation highly audible, whether that be blowing whistles, using megaphones, percussion instruments or with electronic speakers playing music. We look forward to the YesBikers, who will be leading the march from the bridge. 'AUOB calls for the movement to unite and march next Saturday – making a powerful demonstration and statement of intent. Scotland's ancient past calls to our future – what we must do to make independence happen, and make it stand.' Due to the procession through the city, a number of roads will be closed between 10.30am and 12pm on Saturday. The road closures will be in: Laurencecroft Road; Drip Road; Back O'Hill Road; Lower Bridge Street; Cowane Street; Barnton Street; Murray Place; Port Street; St Ninians Road; Newhouse; Randolph Terrace; Main Street; Borestone Crescent; Mcgrigor Road; Craigend Road; Barnsdale Road; Newpark Road; Nailer Road; and Borestone Place. Last month, around 5,000 took part in an AUOB rally in Glasgow – from Kelvin Bridge to Glasgow Green. Demonstrators there carried Saltires as well as Palestinians flags. In previous years, the Stirling march has attracted as many as 20,000 people to it. The 2018 edition saw the colourful cavalcade of separatist supporters carrying flags, banners and placards as they took two hours to march the two miles from King's Park to the rally at the Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre. Apart from the Saltire and Royal Banner of Scotland, there were also the flags of Catalonia, Germany, Palestine and even Canada in evidence.
The Courier
11-06-2025
- The Courier
Full list of Stirling road closures for Scottish independence parade
A series of roads through Stirling are set to be closed during a Scottish independence march. Eighteen roads in Raploch, the city centre and St Ninians will shut on a rolling basis during the All Under One Banner procession on Saturday June 21. The march leaves from Old Stirling Bridge and ends at Bannockburn Field. The restrictions will be in place between 11am and 12.30pm, with police officers and signs alerting drivers to the closures. Stirling Council says no diversions will be in place during the closures as they will only be on a temporary, rolling basis. The full list of roads that will close is as follows: It comes as several other processions are set to take place in and around Stirling that day. That includes the Cambusbarron gala day procession, which takes place between 11.45am and 12.30pm, affecting several roads. And between 7pm and 8pm, the Stirling Protestant Boys flute band is marching in Kings Park.
Glasgow Times
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Around 5000 march for independence through Glasgow
The event was organised by All Under One Banner (AUOB) — one of Scotland's most prominent pro-independence campaign groups. The march began at Kelvin Way and travelled through some of the city's busiest streets, concluding at Glasgow Green, where rally-goers gathered for speeches and live music. (Image: Calum Mckenzie) READ MORE: Can you help? Dog found wandering in Glasgow's West End A pipe band led the procession, followed by waves of Scottish Saltires, Palestinian flags, Pride banners, and the Lion Rampant, as demonstrators expressed calls for independence, solidarity, and social justice. (Image: Calum Mckenzie) (Image: Calum Mckenzie) At the tail end of the march, the YesBikers for Scottish Independence rode in from High Street, leading the procession through Saltmarket to the final destination. READ MORE: 'Horned and dangerous': Driver pulled over for bizarre modification (Image: Calum Mckenzie) Once at Glasgow Green, attendees relaxed on the grass, some with picnics, as they awaited addresses from pro-independence speakers and performances by Amanda Brown and The Ronains. The route covered a wide stretch of the city, passing through Gibson Street, Woodlands Road, Sauchiehall Street, Blythswood Street, Blythswood Square, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, George Square, George Street, High Street, and Saltmarket. AUOB continues to organise marches across Scotland, with supporters emphasising peaceful protest and public visibility in the ongoing campaign for independence.
The National
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Scottish independence supporters must unite against Nigel Farage
Speaking to The National at All Under One Banner's Glasgow event on Saturday, Strathkelvin and Bearsden MSP Rona Mackay reacted to the rise of Reform UK and the importance of Scottish independence in response to it. She called the recent success of Nigel Farage's Reform Party in the English local elections 'worse than anybody could have imagined'. Mackay added: 'We're not going to have anything to do with it. READ MORE: Anas Sarwar 'shamefully silent' as Labour MPs demand 'change' from Keir Starmer 'It's not the way we want to go and words actually fail me when it comes to Nigel Farage.' Reform won 677 council seats in England's local elections this week, and Mackay called it 'worrying, the fact he's coming so close to power'. In addition to the party's first council wins, Reform also successfully won mayoral contests in Greater Lincolnshire and Hull and East Yorkshire. Farage said last week that Reform membership has gone up in Scotland, now reportedly at around 10,000 Scottish members. Mackay believes independence supporters, however, are 'clever enough' not to align with far-right ideology. She said: 'I don't believe any of our supporters will believe that's a good road to go down. 'I think they'll realise how divisive and bitter it is, so I don't think there's any danger of that, but we need to be united to fight it anyway.' Mackay also responded to Alba Party leader Kenny MacAskill's comments on pro-independence parties putting 'country before party', saying: 'I think that's a thing we try to do anyway. 'As the party in government, obviously, you're dealing with politics, you're dealing with policies, but we're all united. 'We want independence — we've wanted it for decades, and we have to really stand together to get it now because we need it now more than ever.'
The National
03-05-2025
- Politics
- The National
Thousands of independence supporters flood Glasgow's streets
Organised by All Under One Banner, one of Scotland's biggest independence campaigns, the rally left from Kelvin Way and made its way through some of the city's busiest streets, ending with an event at Glasgow Green. A pipe band led the march, with impressive displays of Saltires, Palestine flags and pride banners featuring the Lion Rampant following behind. The atmosphere was intense, with many participants feeling a sense of urgency as far-right ideologies become more mainstream and Scotland faces greater levels of poverty and unemployment — particularly in the wake of the Grangemouth oil refinery closure. READ MORE: John Swinney urged to put 'country before party' and join Independence Summit Iain Ferguson (below), 71, said: 'I think independence has always been important, but Britain is becoming an increasingly racist, vicious society. (Image: NQ) 'A lot of people placed their hopes in Starmer's Labour government, but actually, they're every bit as bad as the Tories. 'Now more than ever, with the disability cuts and the rise of Reform, we want to create a different kind of Scotland.' Helen Wilson (below), 70, said the loss of Grangemouth was particularly worrying when it comes to the question of independence. (Image: NQ) She added: 'John Swinney is a very nice, polite man, but he's too polite. 'He needs to rise up, he needs to speak out and get to Grangemouth — he was in New York for Tartan Week when he should have been down there, raising money to buy it back. 'Grangemouth should belong to us.' YesBikers for Scottish Independence led the end of the procession from High Street, through Saltmarket and to Glasgow Green. Participants were spread out on the grass in the sun, some with picnics, waiting for speeches from a number of pro-independence figureheads as well as performers like Amanda Brown and The Ronains. Corran Cobban, 18, and her brother Clyde, 16, have been attending independence rallies since they were children. Corran told The National: 'Independence is always going to be important, but the political landscape has changed a lot. 'I think a lot of people's opinions were shifted because of the EU referendum so I think we are owed another opportunity to show that we do want to be independent. 'It seems to be more of a background issue for Scottish politicians at the moment, and I think it needs to be pushed to the forefront and promoted more.' Eddy Graham (below), 54, called the need for independence a 'two plus two equals four, no brainer' issue. (Image: NQ) He added: 'Scotland's fucked without it. Why have we got such bleeding high energy bills when Scotland's such an energy rich country? Why is there so much poverty? Why are there so many social problems? 'These could all be solved, and Scotland could so easily be like Scandinavian countries, or even like Ireland where I'm originally from — a wealthy European country, member of the EU and everything that comes with that with a much more fair, balanced distribution of income.' SNP MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden Rona Mackay (below) was the first speaker of the afternoon. Speaking to The National, Mackay called the rise of Nigel Farage and the far-right 'worse than anybody could have imagined'. She added that the independence movement was 'clever enough not to fall for that,' but they should remain 'united enough to fight it anyway'. Kenny MacAskill, leader of the Alba Party, spoke out earlier on Saturday, calling for the First Minister to host an independence summit and urged other pro-independence parties to put 'country before party'. In a conversation with The National, MacAskill furthered McKay's sentiments: 'Turnout is up, the sun is out and the movement is coming back together. 'We've been seeing a lot of rallies where the crowds have been going down but I think we've turned the tide now and I think that's important because a year from now we've got the Holyrood elections. 'We've got to make that a plebiscite election, we've got to maximise the votes for independence and we've got to take our chance now because what's coming down the line now from south of the border is frightening.' In his speech, MacAskill (below) thanked independence campaigners across the country, like All Under One Banner and Hope Over Fear for 'keeping the dream alive'. He said: 'This movement is back because the need is great and the time is now.' MacAskill called the closure of Grangemouth 'simply scandalous', adding that Scottish people deserve access not just to renewable resources, but also to the jobs 'that should be there'. He added: 'There is going to be no second referendum — the British government, Tory and Labour have made that clear, and Farage echoes it. 'The Supreme Court has ruled out the opportunity for us to use it, but that doesn't mean we do nothing. 'What it does mean, is we use the strategy Alex [Salmond] bequeathed us and we take our destiny into our own hands.'
