BRITISH SOLDIERS AND SECTARIANISM
Early day motion 526, tabled 8 October 2013 by George Galloway (Respect). Signed by 8 members.
That this House condemns the reprehensible and ill-disciplined behaviour of members of the armed forces, including some Royal Marine soldiers at Ibrox Park, the home of Glasgow Rangers, on 28 September 2013 on what was dubbed an armed forces' day; notes the sickening scenes as they chanted songs attacking Catholics, embraced braying fans and held up sectarian banners; questions the role of the senior officers who apparently sanctioned the event and appeared to take no action to halt the behaviour; and demands that those marines who joined in this hatefest are severely disciplined.
Signatures by party: Labour 3, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Independent 1, Respect 1.