Plans for a George Square redesign could have implications for one of the city’s most important events, according to an MSP.
It will involve moving the statues of Queen Victoria and Prince Alber from the west side to the east outside the City Chambers.Paul Sweeney, Glasgow Labour MSP has said he is concerned it will affect the annual Remembrance Sunday parade held in the Square every November.
Also, after the service, they parade from the square in front of the City Chambers where the Lord Provost takes the salute. While he said the proposal was better than some previous plans that didn’t come to fruition there are points to raise.Sweeney wants to be sure that this can still be the case. On remembrance, a spokesperson added that while it is too early to be specific it could offer opportunities and would be for discussion.
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