Reform candidate ‘attacked’ while campaigning in Glasgow

A Reform politician was allegedly attacked while campaigning for the party in Glasgow.

Councilor Thomas Kerr, one of the party’s candidates in the city, is said to have been attacked while handing out leaflets in east end Shettleston on Friday.

Reform UK Scotland blamed the rhetoric of other parties for the incident.

A spokesman for the party said: “What happened against Thomas Kerr on the streets of Glasgow today was beyond unacceptable; freedom of expression is important but no politician should be subjected to violence while campaigning.

“Our opponents’ language describing candidates as ‘racist,’ ‘fascist,’ or ‘right-wing extremist’ has real-life consequences and is not productive in promoting healthy democracy.”

Police Scotland said it was made aware of an attack on a man in Strowan Road at around 2.15pm on Friday and the Scottish Sun was told another man would be reported to the procurator fiscal.