Everything you need to know about the 'Stop Reform' Glasgow summit
The day will build towards the launch of the official campaign, aiming to build a "mass movement" to challenge the nationwide rise of fascist and racist rhetoric before the election takes place.
Where will it be held?
The summit will take place from 11am until 5pm on Saturday, May 31, in The Boardwalk on Glasgow's Brunswick Street.
It is a ticketed event and will feature a range of speakers and workshops throughout the day.
Who is speaking at the summit?
There are a number of speakers listed for the morning plenary, including:
Aamer Anwar, human rights lawyer
Humza Yousaf, former First Minister
Roz Foyer, STUC general secretary
Samira Ali, SUTR nationwide organiser
Matt Kerr, Scottish Labour councillor for Cardonald
Why now?
In a social media post announcing the summit, SUTR said: 'Nigel Farage claims to be a 'man of the people', but he is a tax-dodging millionaire who attended one of the most expensive private schools in Britain. Reform has pledged to cut taxes for the largest corporations, cuts for public services and it tries to point the finger away from the rich.
'In Scotland, polls project Reform could enter the Scottish parliament in the May 2026 election with up to 15 MSPs.
'We say this is not inevitable. Mass campaigning and anti-racist organising has helped turn the tide against the far-right before — and we can do it again.'
The summit will feature a number of workshops such as detailing how culture can help 'turn the tide' against prejudice, trade unions against racism and justice for Sheku Bayoh — a Black Lives Matter in Scotland workshop.
There will also be a break where attendees can visit picture galleries and stalls hosted by campaign groups involved in the summit.
Final tickets for those wishing to attend are available here.
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