COP26: Glasgow will 'welcome' climate protests says council leader

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Glasgow will 'welcome' COP26 climate protests says council leader

Ms Aitken described COP26, which is expected to be attended by about 120 heads of state, as a "generational event."

"It is the moment at which world leaders will determine the future course of humanity and the planet," she toldAsked about the possibility of direct action or disruption by campaigners, she said protest was "democratically absolutely crucial"."Glasgow has long been a city of protest. We are known for our bolshiness and for speaking up on issues that concern us, and we certainly wouldn't be looking to turn away people coming in to make their voices heard at COP.

"It's enormously important that civil society from across the world is there, able to influence what those world leaders are discussing." While she welcomed the prospect of demonstrations, she added: "Obviously we want that to happen in a way that respects the city, that respects the people of the city and the residents of the city - and that's certainly what we will be asking protesters to do."- Many women were angered by rent prices raised during World War One while their husbands were away fighting.

 

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