Jeremy Corbyn's Glasgow speech cancelled due to Storm Bert

Kieran Webster

24 November 2024 at 4:30 am·1-min read

Jeremy Corbyn MP had planned to speak at a rally in Glasgow. — -Credit: (Image: Guy Smallman/Getty Images)

Jeremy Corbyn was unable to attend a rally in Glasgow on Saturday (November 23) after bad weather from Storm Bert scuppered his plans.

The former Labour leader and now independent MP had been announced as a speaker at a "Stop the War" rally in Glasgow on Saturday. However, his train was cancelled due to the bad weather.

The Record reports that members of the crowd were told he was unable to attend the pro Palestinian march. Protesters gathered in the city centre to call for an end to arms sales to Israel.

People marched from Glasgow Green to George Square pleading for an end to the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon while also calling for a de-escalation in tensions with Iran.

The adverse weather in Glasgow meant there were last minute changes with speeches being held indoors. Speaking at the rally, human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar said the war in Gaza is being treated to other conflicts.

He said: "We have watched the west go into overdrive for the last year, for the last several weeks, to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine, ready to take us to the brink of the third world war."

It came as Storm Bert brought heavy rain, snow and strong winds, causing chaos throughout the UK. Many rail services were cancelled due to the adverse weather.

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