Ex-Labour PM Gordon Brown was at the rally to garner support for the upcoming elections (Image: GETTY)
David Martin, an MEP since 1984 and the second longest-serving member of the European Parliament, said the party was not fighting on the “issue” of leaving the bloc. His comments came as he joined former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard in their battle to shore up the party’s support ahead of Thursday’s vote. UK party leader Jeremy Corbyn did not attend the event in Glasgow and his name was not mentioned by any of the rally’s six speakers. Mr Martin used his opening remarks to praise Mr Brown, who he said “never fails to provide leadership and inspiration when we need it most”. He also told activists: “Labour is fighting this election not on a Brexit issue but on a platform that we share with allies across all 28 countries of the European Union.” Mr Martin, Shadow Scottish Secretary Lesley Laird, and Mr Leonard all used their speeches to issue warnings over the rise of the far Right.
Mr Leonard also claimed a no-deal Brexit could become
