POLITICAL firebrand and leader of solidarity, Tommy Sheridan, arrived in Galashiels on Monday evening as part of his nationwide “Hope Over Fear” tour.

Over 400 people packed into the Volunteer Hall in Galashiels to hear Mr Sheridan give his views on the forthcoming Scottish Independence Referendum.

He spoke passionately for 90 minutes, and this was followed by a lively question and answer session. Tommy Sheridan is pictured with supporters Jordan Ferguson, Michelle Runciman, Corrie Anderson, Callum Graham and Robbie Ferguson during his Hope over Fear Tour.