EF! Scotland Takes Off

The latest growth area of radical activity is North of the border. With the Skye Bridge Campaign, Superquarries and an ever-growing number of EF! groups, radical activism in this area is fighting back.

The Superquarries came to the forefront of activity when Edinburgh EF! stormed and disrupted a conference entitled ‘Coastal Quarrying in Scotland - A Way Forward.’ Activists unfurled banners, beat drums and sang happy songs, while the delegates pulled long faces and looked rather weary. During their stay several concerned individuals were assaulted by members of the hotel staff. The action was in protest at the wholly destructive qualities of the quarries, which involves the digging up of whole mountains, (in Harris, a hole deep enough to bury the Empire State Building!)

Glasgow EF! is a new group, set up approximately 2 months ago, and already it is reaching the national press. Their M77 protest, targeted at the destruction of Pollok Park, one of the few green spaces in the city. With actions and enthusiasm such as this, is it any wonder that some English activists are moving Northwards?