United KingdomReform UK Scotland's deputy leader, Thomas Kerr, reported human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar to police after Anwar gave a speech at a Glasgow anti-racism protest. Kerr claimed Anwar's remarks constituted 'hate speech' and encouraged hostility toward Scots based on their political views, nationality, ethnicity, and cultural identity. Anwar rejected Kerr's claims, accusing him of wasting police resources and comparing him to 'tartan Tommy Robinson,' a reference to far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Anwar argued that the anti-immigration protesters were racists who blamed Muslims and non-whites for crimes in Belfast and Edinburgh, and he questioned whether such groups would be labeled 'terrorists' if they targeted whites. He criticized Reform members for standing alongside the protesters and failing to address racism during the event.
Bias read (Conservative): The article frames Aamer Anwar's speech as 'hate speech' and criticizes his rhetoric as promoting hostility, aligning with right-wing narratives that condemn anti-immigration sentiment. Thomas Kerr, representing Reform UK, is portrayed as a concerned citizen seeking police intervention, whereas Anaw
