Results tagged “Pollokshields” from Glasgow Politics
AFTER 18 years of struggle and grief, overcoming obstacle after obstacle, the family of Stephen Lawrence had some justice when two of their son's killers were found guilty of his murder.
After the verdict, and throughout the journey to find Stephen's killers, many questions regarding the police and their relationship with the UK's ethnic minorities have been asked.
In the events surrounding this tragic case, we have seen the Metropolitan Police branded as institutionally racist. So what are the repercussions for Glasgow?
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Sadie Docherty
Lord Provost and Councillor for Linn Ward
Nicola Sturgeon
Deputy First Minister and MSP for Glasgow Southside
Anas Sarwar
Deputy Scottish Labour Leader and MP for Glasgow Central.
Humza Yousaf
Minister for External Affairs and International Development and SNP MSP for Glasgow.
Jim Murphy
Shadow Defence Secretary and Scottish Labour MP for East Renfrewshire.
Gordon Matheson
Leader of Glasgow City Council and Labour member for Anderston/City ward.
Graeme Hendry
Leader of Glasgow's SNP group and member for Garscadden/Scotstounhill ward.
Patrick Harvie
Green MSP for Glasgow and co-convenor of Scottish Green Party.
Billy McAllister
SNP Councillor for Canal Ward.
Ann McKechin
MP for Glasgow North and member of Business, Innovation and Skills Select committee.
Sandra white
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin and Deputy Convener of Holyrood Public Petitions Committee
