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Glasgow’s city council is roiled by accusations of racism after Reform politician Thomas Kerr sparked outrage by framing crime in a way that unfairly targets specific communities. During a heated council meeting, leaders slammed Kerr’s narrative as factually misleading — pointing out that crime data shows most violent acts are committed by men, not any racial group — and accused him of scapegoating entire communities. Kerr, not present at the meeting, retaliated by claiming the council ignores working-class voices and prioritizes “strangers” over locals, asserting his election mandate gives him license to speak. The tension escalated when the council leader directly challenged Reform’s consistency, asking why they didn’t condemn anti-Muslim attacks in Edinburgh with the same urgency they applied to the Glasgow demonstration. In response, the council passed a motion condemning racist violence and offering sanctuary to those feeling threatened — exposing a deepening rift over how safety and justice are defined in the city.

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