On Saturday, November 25, Solidarity members joined with over 1500 people in the STUC's annual march and rally against racism and fascism in the centre of Glasgow. Other organisations in attendance were Glasgow Anti-Racist Alliance (GARA), the Communist Party, SSP, Cairde na hâ Eireann, and a host of trade union delegations from, among others, RMT, Unison, and PCS.

This year's event held added significance in that it came at a time when the Blair government is attempting to target Muslims in order to deflect from the war in Iraq. There have also been a rise in the number of dawn raids on asylum seekers by the immigration service in recent months.

Kevin Connor, a member of Solidarity in the Lothians who travelled through for the march, said:

"With the way things are just now in Iraq, and how that's impacted on the Muslim community and immigrants here at home, I think this and other events like it are crucial. I'm especially delighted that the unions are behind this event today, because ultimately it's the working class who will end racism and fascism and not the government or the police. It really is up to us."

Saturday's event followed in the wake of a horrific assault on a 15-year old Sikh youth in Edinburgh, who was kicked and punched to the ground after having his hair hacked off. A rally called by the Edinburgh Sikh community last week in Leith, in response, was also attended by a sizeable Solidarity contingent.

Once again, we offer our unconditional support to all victims of racism and fascism on our streets. We pay tribute to all who attended Saturday's march.