ORGANISERS are to make a last-ditch appeal to allow a huge anti-bedroom tax procession to go ahead next Saturday despite the fact two other marches have already been approved.
The All Scotland Anti Bedroom Tax Federation is to approach Glasgow City Council to request a rethink after police and council officials raised concerns they could not cope with three marches in a short period of time.
The organisers are still organising a gathering in George Square at noon, and trying to reach an agreement with the council for a procession, which was expected to attract up to 8000 people.
Organisers had previously indicated to the council that if the procession was prohibited they intended to hold a static protest in George Square.
But the All Scotland Anti Bedroom Tax Federation is to send a delegation to Glasgow City Council's public processions committee on Thursday to ask for a change of heart and to allow a 12.30pm to 1.30pm march.
They have suggested a procession approved for 2pm by the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland, which is expected to attract 3000 to commemorate the Queen's coronation, could be put back by half an hour to accommodate the bedroom tax march.
However, a report to the committee says it is the view of council officers that to request any amendment to previous agreements with organisers of other parades with two weeks' notice, "could be perceived as unfair and might lead to legal challenge".
Ken Ross of the All Scotland Anti Bedroom Tax Federation said: "Putting the Orange March back half an hour gives a window of opportunity for police to leave us and get up in time for them taking off. It's not going to affect them, because all their services are before the march. Half an hour would not be disruptive."
On the same day, a procession of 300 military personnel and armoury vehicles by the 1st Battalion Scots Guards is planned from 11am along Holland Street to George Square.
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