SNP and Greens block awarding major honour to Scots army regiment

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SNP and Scottish Green councillors have voted to block a motion granting the Freedom of Glasgow to the Royal Regiment of Scotland, marking the regiment's 20th anniversary.The proposal, brought forward by Glasgow City Council Labour councillor James Adams, sought to honour the regiment's service and sacrifice while recognising the city's historic ties to the Armed Forces.Rooted in medieval tradition, Freedom of the City is the highest civic honour, awarded by councils to individuals or military units for exceptional service or distinction.As the highest honour a city can bestow, it recognises outstanding service and dedication and is awarded to celebrities, leaders and military units who are allowed to march through the city.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say After losing 28 to 39, Labour councillors have fiercely criticised the decision, arguing it leaves Glasgow "completely out of step" with the rest of Scotland and breaks generations of tradition that acknowledge military...

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