ANTI-FASCISTS across Britain took a stand against far-right groups over the weekend by organising counter demonstrations. 

Trade unionists, anti-racist campaigners, refugees and local residents converged today for an STUC rally outside Muthu Glasgow River Hotel, which has been picketed in recent months by fascist groups Patriotic Alternative and Homeland.

Attending the anti-racist demonstration was ex-Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard, who told the Morning Star: “I’m here to stand in support of the refugees here.