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Daily Record
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
UKIP leader blasted for filming unresponsive man on Glasgow street
Nick Tenconi shared a clip of the man - who was on the ground and appeared to be unresponsive - near to St Enoch Square in Glasgow city centre. UKIP's leader has been blasted on social media after posting footage of a vulnerable man he found passed out on a Glasgow street. Nick Tenconi shared a clip of the man - who was on the ground and appeared to be unresponsive - near to St Enoch Square in the city centre on Sunday (July 27). As Glasgow Live reports, the UKIP leader was in the city for a "mass deportation" rally, which was met by counter-protesters. Tenconi claims in the post that he stopped after spotting the man 'lying unconscious in the street', and he continued to film the man while he waited for an ambulance to arrive. In the video, he says: "I just don't understand people just walking by. I've been trying to assist this man for 10 minutes - on the phone to 999. I don't get it. People just walking by, they don't care. "It's unacceptable. You've got to help people, guys." The clip, which has been viewed over half a million times, was slammed by supporters and critics alike, with some branding the move a 'new low'. One person wrote: "Wow filming him for clicks and engagement. You earned top stars in the virtue signalling league today mate. All praise your virtue and compassion." Another added: "New low - filming an unconscious guy for engagement." A third said: "You really have to question both the ethics and political instincts of somebody who would film and upload this. What the hell are you doing?" A fourth wrote: "I actually did the same thing a couple of weeks ago - didn't film it (with my 2nd phone,) didn't publish my do goodery on the internet. Just spent a few minutes of my time to help. That's all. If hope if I was in that position, someone would help me, not post my predicament on X." Tenconi hit back at people who accused him of "taking advantage of a vulnerable person," in a statement defending his actions. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. He said he checked if the man was breathing before following the instructions given by 999 operators who advised against placing him in the recovery position and asked someone to 'get a defibrillator' while he stayed with him. The UKIP leader added: "People like me don't care about being liked", and says he decided to film to highlight that no one else stopped to help the man. Tenconi added: "Maybe those who disapprove of the video should question why I made it rather than be so quick to judge and slander. "As for my justifications for filming., I've explained this very clearly in the caption of the video on X. I am disgusted that many people walked past and didn't stop to help. The video highlights how desensitised and accepting many people in Glasgow are of violence, crime, and not loving thy neighbour. "I knew how many people would see that video and when the paramedic was asking me to wait with the man, I took 20 seconds to highlight this. "I do not regret showing the man's face, I hope that someone who knows the man sees the video and does something to help him. Maybe this is the wake up call — his friends and family need to do the right thing."
The National
3 days ago
- Politics
- The National
Glasgow 'mass deportation' march met with counterprotest
Hundreds of anti-racists, trade unionists, faith leaders and community campaigners took to the streets on Saturday in response to the march being permitted to proceed. Ukip, a party with no electoral foothold in Glasgow, failed to field a single candidate in the city during last year's General Election. READ MORE: 'Not in our name': Hundreds gather in Scottish cities to protest Donald Trump Its latest leader, Tenconi, has launched what he describes as a 'mass deportations tour,' targeting major cities across the UK, including Nottingham, Liverpool, Newcastle, and London. In a widely condemned social media video, he claims: 'Illegal immigration is one of the greatest threats to the British people.' He advocates sending 'teams of men' to France to 'intercept and destroy the boats,' and calls for 'English patriots' to donate 'English pounds' to 'support my mission". The rally prompted Stand Up To Racism to mobilise a counter-demonstration against what they describe as a group aligned with far-right agitator Tommy Robinson. READ MORE: 'He belongs in The Hague': Keir Starmer fiercely criticised over Gaza speech Approximately 150 UKIP supporters marched through Glasgow under a heavy police presence, with Tenconi himself in attendance. Stand Up To Racism Scotland said: "Fascist Nick Tenconi and his thugs are bringing their 'mass deportations' tour to Glasgow. "Glasgow City Council are not challenging a march through the city centre led by fascists, but antiracists and anti-fascists will. "This will be a safely stewarded coming together of all those who say refugees and migrants are welcome in Glasgow, but fascists are not."
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Glasgow Times
Hundreds gather in Glasgow to oppose 'mass deportation' rally
The party's latest leader Nick Tenconi has organised what has been called a "mass deportation tour" in cities across the UK. Ukip previously gave notice that it intended to hold a march and rally in Glasgow city centre today (July 26). READ NEXT: March in Glasgow this month set to be met with counter protest Ukip 'mass deportation' rally on George Street (Image: Newsquest) Ahead of the event, Tenconi posted on X: "Patriots stand with us on Saturday at 1.30pm in Glasgow - join us on our crusade to liberate Scotland." A crowd of around 150 people taking part gathered outside the AC Hotel and City Chambers on George Street on Saturday afternoon. They sang Rule Britannia and chanted "send them home" while holding signs with slogans including "secure our borders" and "being white is not a hate crime". (Image: Newsquest) The section of George Street where the crowd was gathered was closed by police, with pedestrians trying to pass the crowd told to use a detour. This was met with frustration by some who wanted to join the rally. Meanwhile, hundreds of anti-racism protestors gathered on Buchanan Street from around 12pm to protest the demo. READ NEXT: Calls made to ban 'dangerous' march in Glasgow city centre this week Ukip protest on George Street (Image: Newsquest) The Glasgow Times previously reported Stand Up To Racism had organised a counter-demonstration to halt the march. The large crowd was heard chanting: "Say it loud and say it clear, refugees are welcome here." The crowd held signs up statements such as "we're no 'island of strangers'", "stop racist Reform UK" and "migrants make our NHS." Stand Up to Racism counter-protest on Buchanan Street (Image: Newsquest) The Ukip march initially intended to travel along Montrose Street, Cochrane Street, George Square (South), St. Vincent Place, St. Vincent Street, up West Nile Street, round Nelson Mandela Place, and back into West George Street, George Square (North), George Street, High Street, Castle Street before ending at Glasgow Cathedral. However it's understood they were rerouted along quieter streets as the two groups were kept separate. We previously reported Dan Hutchison, Green councillor for Govan, had written to Glasgow City Council's chief executive, Susanne Millar and director of legal and administration Mairi Millar to ask that an order is made to 'prohibit the dangerous march on the grounds of protecting public safety and public order'. Counter protest on Buchanan Street (Image: Newsquest) He said: "I believe the actions and words of the organisers are an incitement to violence and a risk to public safety and order on our streets. "UKIP use phrases like 'these streets are our streets' and 'we will protect ourselves'. "Well, they aren't their streets, they belong to the people of Glasgow. And we don't want fascists calling for our friends and neighbours to be deported." UKIP has never had any elected representatives in Glasgow and at the General Election last year, it did not stand any candidates in the city. Counter protest on Buchanan Street (Image: Newsquest) Police on Buchanan Street (Image: Newsquest)
The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Herald Scotland
Protests as 'mass deportation' rally comes to Glasgow
UKIP has never had any elected representatives in Glasgow and at the General Election last year, it did not stand any candidates in the city. The party's latest leader, Mr Tenconi, has organised what is billed as a 'mass deportations tour' in cities across the UK, including Nottingham , Liverpool Newcastle and London. Read More: In a social media video, he states: 'Illegal immigration is one of the greatest threats to the British people'. He advocates 'teams of men' going to France to 'intercept and destroy the boats' and calls for 'English patriots' to donate 'English pounds' to "support my mission'. The rally led Stand Up to Racism organising to counter a group they say is aligned with far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Stand Up to Racism Scotland said: "Fascist Nick Tenconi and his thugs are bringing their 'mass deportations' tour to Glasgow. "Glasgow City Council are not challenging a march through the city centre led by fascists, but antiracists and antiracists will. "This will be a safely stewarded coming together of all those who say refugees ad migrants are welcome in Glasgow, but fascists are not."
New European
18-03-2025
- Politics
- New European
What could come between Rupert Lowe and Ukip? Seagulls
Alas, while there is much Lowe has in common with one of Farage's many former parties, now led by Nick Tenconi – not least a commitment to 'mass deportation', a policy so extreme as to make even Farage a touch queasy – there remains a big divide. Seagulls. After his very public split with Nigel Farage last week, the former Reform MP Rupert Lowe left open the possibility of joining what remains of Ukip, telling right wing commentator Dan Wootton he had not taken any decisions about his future. Lowe is fervently anti-gull, incensed by the large numbers in his Great Yarmouth constituency, a constituency map-lovers will note is on the coast. He wrote on Facebook earlier this month that 'we need to do something about the seagulls plaguing the town,' has used one of his seemingly endless list of Commons questions to ask environment secretary Steve Reed to 'make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the protected status of seagulls' and last week was promoting a local business survey that included the question: 'Do seagulls negatively impact your business?'. Tenconi, meanwhile, has thrown his party's weight behind the great British seagull, after going full JD Vance at a rally in Portsmouth at the weekend where he claimed that migrants had been eating them. In a rant sparked by claims that migrants in the city had been eating koi carp from public ponds (sparked by a grainy video showing someone who may or may not have been a migrant holding what could have been frankly anything), Tenconi went on: 'We have reports up and down the nation of people stealing, trapping and eating swans and seagulls. Third-worlders eat these.' In terms of uniting the right, could the gull prove a gulf? (Incidentally, at the same event, Tenconi claimed that, in the unlikely event that Ukip formed the next government, not only would there be mass migrations but anyone who opposed the policy would be sent to North Korea, adding, 'how do you like those apples?'. It is not clear if Ukip has opened talks about this with the hermit kingdom yet.)
