KEIR Starmer will be met with protesters on his visit to Scotland on Sunday.
The Prime Minister will meet with John Swinney in Edinburgh.
The Radical Independence Campaign (RIC) said it would protest the visit, urging supporters to gather outside Bute House on Sunday at 5.30pm
They said: “Let’s show the new prime minister what we think of him.”
In a social media post, the group added: “He holds Scottish democracy in contempt. Defends Israeli war crimes. Promises more austerity. Continues the demonisation of LGBT+ people and migrants.”
He holds Scottish democracy in contempt. Defends Israeli war crimes. Promises more austerity. Continues the demonisation of LGBT+ people and migrants. On his first official visit to Scotland, let’s show the new prime minister what we think of him. Bute House, 5.30pm. pic.twitter.com/b6OIP2yhfC
— Radical Independence Campaign (@RIC_Scotland) July 7, 2024
Edinburgh is Starmer’s first stop on a charm offensive tour of Britain, which is expected to take him to Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Prime Minister has said he wants to reset the relationship between Westminster and the devolved nations.
Speaking ahead of his trip to Scotland, Starmer said: “People across the United Kingdom are bound by shared beliefs. Fundamental values of respect, service and community which define us as a great nation.
“That begins today with an immediate reset of my Government’s approach to working with the first and deputy first ministers, because meaningful co-operation centred on respect will be key to delivering change across our United Kingdom.”
