A MAJOR bedroom tax protest in Glasgow expected to attract up to 8000 people faces being axed because two other marches have been approved for the same day.

The All Scotland Anti- Bedroom Tax Federation launched in Glasgow in April have already circulated details of the procession they had hoped would start at 11am on June 1.

However, after it emerged there were two other marches planned within the space of five hours, Glasgow City Council suggested the anti bedroom tax procession was brought back to 9am.

A report has revealed the protest organisers said it was not possible for the procession to take place at 9am due to participants coming from other parts of Scotland.

On the same day, a procession of 300 military personnel and armoury vehicles by the 1st Battalion Scots Guards is planned for 11am along Holland Street to George Square via West George Street for a civic reception in the City Chambers.

A procession has been approved for 2pm by the Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland which is expected to attract 3000 to commemorate the Queen's coronation. It will head from Kelvingrove Park and follow the same route as the military parade to Glasgow Green.

A report being considered by councillors says while disruption in the city from two processions will be "significant it can be accommodated", due to there being a gap of about three hours between the morning and afternoon parades. It says after alternative times were rejected, police took the view the parade "cannot take place in this format, nor on the day requested" and a modified parade on a different day would be the "safest solution".