FAR-RIGHT attempts to intimidate refugees and spread their hateful propaganda were seen off by solidarity in Aberdeen, Perth and Peterhead at the weekend.

A handful of racists had hoped to whip up the kind of unrest their fellow mobsters had achieved in Nuneaton and Epping in recent weeks, hoping to coax along locals with fabricated tales of the dangers to children that refugees pose — despite a number of Patriotic Alternative and Homeland activists themselves having a string of convictions for offences against children. 

Less than 100 stood with the far right in the city Perth, outnumbered more than two to one by a joint mobilisation of trade unionists and Stand Up to Racism activists.

In Aberdeen, the long-term work of the local trades council in countering misinformation was seen to pay off with numbers on the far-right rally halving since their last effort, reaching just 50 at its peak while the counterdemonstration topped 200.

Praising the efforts of comrades from across the north-east to step up to meet the far-right challenge, Aberdeen TUC president Tommy Campbell told the Star: “We are very proud to have stood with the good people of conscience in Peterhead and Aberdeen who came together to stand up to attempts by the far right to stir up hate in our communities.

“In Aberdeen, we are also pleased that the numbers on the far-right demonstration were reduced in number and we outnumbered them four to one: a testament to the efforts of everyone pointing to the real threats.

“We are all Jock Tamson’s bairns. We should be pointing the blame for this country’s ills not at those who seek refuge but the billionaire class — and that’s a fight we will continue.”