Following the vote on March 18, there will be four councillors representing wards 23. Here is your list of the six candidates standing for election. SNP – Abdul Bostani “In 2001, when I was a teenager, I was forced to flee from the Taliban in Afghanistan; an ordeal that has left a lasting but nonetheless positive impact on my life. “I have now lived in Glasgow for more than half my life – I was sent here by the Home Office 20 years ago – and I immediately embraced, and was embraced by the city. “The need for strong representation in the council has never been greater and we need a strong and focussed group helping the city recover from the damage that has been done to our communities and economy by the pandemic and future proof the city against the worst effects of Brexit.
Glasgow Afghan United works with members of Glasgow s diverse communities A GLASGOW charity has been honoured for the “significant impact” its work has had on the lives on ethnic minority citizens during the pandemic. Glasgow Afghan United works with members of the city’s diverse communities to achieve unity, equality, peace and diversity through sport, education and empowerment. Now, the Sports Council for Glasgow has recognised that work by awarding the community-led charity its Sport Impact Award 2020. Glasgow Afghan United has been offering cricket sessions, taekwondo groups, language classes and homework clubs, in addition to regular cultural events, support groups and an annual Refugee Festival Football Tournament. Face-to-face support has been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, but the organisation has continued its skills development, mental health support and fitness work through virtual sessions.
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Immigration Minister Chris Philp says more Scottish councils must take in asylum seekers to solve housing backlog - but Councillor Kelly Parry of Cosla says the Home Office won t provide funding THE number of asylum seekers in Glasgow hotels is going up seven months after the Park Inn attack – and the Home Office says Scottish councils are to blame. Immigration Minister Chris Philp has told the Sunday National the continued use of what some campaigners have called “hotel detention” continues in Scotland because his department’s hands are tied. There was outrage last summer when the use of Glasgow hotels for around 350 asylum seekers hit the headlines in relation to two separate tragedies – the death of Syrian torture survivor Adnan Olbeh in his room and the Park Inn attack.