This is the list of documents available for the submission Emergency motion by Councillor Susan Aitken:- “Council notes the outcome of the Scottish Parliament elections that took place on 7 May 2026 and warmly congratulates Glasgow City Council colleagues who were elected to represent Scottish constituencies as MSPs. Council notes that, in addition to the election of a fourth consecutive majority of MSPs who believe in the democratic right of the Scottish people to choose their constitutional future in a referendum, all Glasgow constituencies also elected MSPs from parties who support Scottish independence and almost 55% of regional list votes likewise went to independence-supporting parties. Council therefore endorses the statement made by the First Minister that the UK government and Prime Minister must now treat Scotland and the democratically expressed wishes of the Scottish people with respect. Council expresses its deep concern however that, for the first time, MSPs from a racist far-right party, Reform UK, now represent Glasgow and that many Glaswegians will feel fearful and less safe as a result. Council respects the democratic choice made by the people who voted for this party and understands many of the frustrations that lie behind that choice but does not believe that the policies of Reform UK will do anything to alleviate cost of living pressures, help struggling households or make the UK economy fairer. Council reiterates its unequivocal opposition to the targeting and scapegoating of minority communities, whether they are refugees, migrants or LGBTQ+; rejects UK Reform’s politics of division and hate; and restates our determination that Glasgow be a city built on inclusion and respect, where we stand against discrimination, welcome diversity and work to create a more equal society for all of our residents. Council believes that Glasgow and Glasgow’s communities have been used as political footballs to an unacceptable degree in recent years and believes that the outcome of this election should mark a return to civic responsibility and pride being placed above party politics. Council agrees that Glasgow voters rejected campaigns that focused on attacking Glasgow and calls on all of Glasgow’s elected politicians, at all levels of government, to champion Glasgow rather than jeopardising investment and our visitor economy by talking the city down; to celebrate Glasgow’s successes.".

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