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Glasgow Live
Glasgow Live
National
Lee Dalgetty

Remembering Glasgow’s rally against fascism in the 70s that saw more than 500 on the streets

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.

Here in Glasgow, it was no different. As the far-right party reached its peak in the mid 1970s, it briefly became England’s fourth-largest party in terms of vote share - with their fair share of support in the north.

In response to their rising popularity, Britain’s left fought back by publicising the neo-Nazi past of senior National Front (NF) members - including images of the party leader John Tyndall wearing a Nazi uniform.

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