A LACK of enforcement has let the far-right make “a weekly mockery” of councillors’ calls to remove their offensive posters, flags and flyers from Clydebank Shopping Centre, trade unions warned yesterday.
For months, members of Patriotic Alternative have placed hand-scrawled anti-migrant banners at the centre’s bandstand, a weekly ritual which spurred West Dumbartonshire councillor Jim Bollan to move a motion calling for their removal.
But days after councillors unanimously agreed “to authorise council officials to remove any such items attached to the council-owned bandstand,” the hate-fest resumed.
Clydebank TUC secretary Tam Morrison told the Star: “These fascists are making a weekly mockery of every single councillor that backed the motion.
“The council have been good in saying they’ll stand up to racism, well now’s their chance.
“Enforce the decision, take these hate posters down and get them in the trash where they belong.”
A West Dunbartonshire Council spokesperson said: “Notices, posters or flags are not permitted to be affixed to the bandstand without prior permission being granted.
“We are monitoring the location daily and will remove any unauthorised displays.”