On Thursday evening, a group of protestors gathered in Glasgow’s grand George Square. They waved placards like “Down with this sort of thing”, and the odd Saltire flag.
Since the Scottish independence referendum, the square has become a rallying point for the independence movement. But this wasn’t about the constitution – at least not directly. It was about the UK government’s decision to stop child tax credits for a third child, and in particular demand evidence for an exception when the woman was raped. “Get tae wae yer rape clause,” another placard demanded.
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