Govanhill at the centre of Glasgow’s flag wars
With the appearance of Saltire flags across Scotland, led by a nationalist group, a hybrid Saltire and Palestine flag began popping up around Glasgow, including Govanhill, in response. The flags have sparked both division and unity, raising conversations around migration, identity and solidarity in public spaces. Writer Zara explores the issue further in the latest edition of the magazine.
Locals respond to GB News in Govanhill
Right wing media outlet GB News paid a visit to Govanhill recently to find out what ‘the locals’ think about the Palestine-Saltire flags on Vicky Road. But they only managed to speak to three people – who unsurprisingly were not happy. So we asked the same question…results may vary.