{"id":1068816,"date":"2026-07-04T22:32:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T22:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1068816\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T22:32:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T22:32:36","slug":"thousands-march-through-glasgow-as-dup-leader-gavin-robinson-addresses-orange-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1068816\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands march through Glasgow as DUP leader Gavin Robinson addresses Orange parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

The DUP leader said that his priority remains making Northern Ireland stronger within the United Kingdom.James McCarthy<\/strong><\/a> Political Reporter and Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

15:39, 04 Jul 2026Updated 15:47, 04 Jul 2026<\/p>\n

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Band members from the Orange Order take part in the annual Battle of the Boyne Parade in Glasgow(Image: Neil Pooran\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n

Thousands of Orange Order members have marched through Glasgow as part of the annual Boyne parade.<\/p>\n

Several streets around the city centre were closed off for the event, which saw bands parading with music and banners before gathering at Glasgow Green where DUP<\/a> leader Gavin Robinson was among those addressing attendees.<\/p>\n

The route for the parade was different this year due to a number of works going on around the city centre.<\/p>\n

In his weekly email to party members, the DUP leader said of the Glasgow event, “It is a privilege to address the Twelfth<\/a> celebrations and bring greetings from Northern Ireland to friends whose history and heritage are so closely linked with our own.”<\/p>\n

“Every visit reinforces just how deep the bond is between Ulster and Scotland. It is a relationship built over centuries through faith, family, industry, service and sacrifice. While politics inevitably changes, those foundations have endured.<\/p>\n

“It has also been a timely reminder that, despite years of predictions to the contrary, the United Kingdom remains strong. For decades, we have been told the Union is in inevitable decline. We heard it before the Scottish independence referendum, after Brexit<\/a> and after almost every election since. Yet those predictions continue to collide with reality. “One of the reasons is straightforward. Across the UK, people increasingly expect government to focus on the issues that matter most to their daily lives. They want waiting lists reduced, streets kept safe, businesses supported and opportunities created for the next generation. Constitutional campaigning simply doesn’t achieve those things.”<\/p>\n

Mr Robinson also referred to this week’s meetings between party leaders and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury<\/a> at Hillsborough Castle and said that it was “embarrassing” that Sinn F\u00e9in spent as much time talking about constitutional issues as they did making a case for better funding.<\/p>\n

“That is why my priority remains making Northern Ireland stronger within the United Kingdom. Every new investment secured, every job created and every improvement to our public services strengthens our place in the Union. Success prosperity remains the most powerful argument of all.<\/p>\n

“I also believe we should never allow others to define our culture or identity for us. Too often those who cherish our British identity, our Orange tradition or our constitutional position are caricatured or dismissed by people who have little interest in understanding them. We should always reject hatred and sectarianism and equally we should never apologise for traditions rooted in faith, service, community and loyalty. “One part of my speech today reflects an issue on which I feel particularly strongly. Victims of terrorism deserve better than being told by the First Minister of Scotland to simply “move on”. “No society should ask innocent people to forget the loss of loved ones or minimise the suffering caused by terrorism. Truth, justice and respect must remain our guiding principles, and those values should never become politically inconvenient. “As I return home after two days in Scotland, I do so encouraged by the thousands of ordinary people who continue to celebrate our shared heritage with dignity and pride. They remind us that the Union is about far more than constitutional arrangements. “It is about people, communities, shared values and a determination to hand on an even stronger United Kingdom to the next generation.”<\/p>\n

Ahead of the march, the Loyal Orange Institution of Scotland<\/a> said: \u201cThe Grand Lodge Trustees convey their congratulations and best wishes to the County Grand Lodge of Glasgow ahead of their Boyne celebrations in Glasgow.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope the day is marked by fellowship, dignity and success for Brother Mark Kirkland, RWCGM (Right Worthy County Grand Master) and all those who are participating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Around 11,000 people were expected to take part in the parade, which commemorates the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.<\/p>\n

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