GLASGOW City Council has come under fire from anti-racism activists after giving the green light to a loyalist parade organised by the Pride of Govan Flute Band this weekend.

Despite a ban on such marches after street violence last month, the council is now appealing to organisers to voluntarily cancel the action and called on other groups not to mount counterprotests.

“It’s shocking that the council are ceding to the demands of a group who have essentially threatened violence,” said Glasgow-based activist Michael Douglas. “It’s allowing harassment and threats to continue.”