As the 70s drew to a close, a growing issue was spreading across the country
- a rise in fascism and the popularity of the political party known as the National Front.
With socialists and trade unionists protesting outside the meeting, Glasgow police were accused of ‘attacking’ people. A report from the time claimed members of the protesting group were ‘arrested and beaten’. In 1979, there was just one National Front candidate in all of Scotland - and 15 loyal NF supporters turned up to one of Glasgow’s primary schools to hear the candidate speak. Whilst almost 600 anti-National Front protestors chanted outside the building, a tenth of Scotland’s police force were on hand - waiting for any situations that may arise.
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