Inside Scotland’s black-clad far right
About this episode
The episode explores the rise of far-right groups in Scotland, characterized by their military-style parades and fascist imagery.
Around Scotland, something bizarre has been happening. Men dressed in black have gathered in military-style formations. The silent parades are filmed in grainy black and white. Experts describe the imagery as unmistakably fascist. So what is this? And why is it happening now? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: David Leask, Scotland reporter, The Times & The Sunday Times Host: Manveen Rana Producers: Sophie McNulty We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Tensions rise over ‘fascist’ parades held across Scotland Further listening: Belfast on fire Clips: LBC, Scottish Family Party - YouTube, Craig Houston - X, STV News. Photo: X - Craig Houston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Manveen Rana
Guest: David Leask
Topics covered
- far right
- Scotland
- fascism
- military formations
- silent parades
Keywords
- Scotland
- far right
- fascism
- military parades
- David Leask
Sponsors
The Times
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Times, The Sunday Times, Scottish Family Party, LBC, STV News
Places: Scotland
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