Hundreds of people have attended an open protest against a potential deal between Theresa May and the Democratic Unionist Party.

The protest on Glasgow's Buchanan Street was planned in response to news the Conservative Party are set to govern the country with help from Arlene Foster's DUP from Northern Ireland.

Starting at 6pm on Thursday at the steps of the Royal Concert Hall, it's aim was to show that public opinion was against any deal with the party described by the hosts as "deeply racist, sectarian, anti-Catholic anti LGBT and anti-woman".

Over 2000 had earlier shown an interest in attending on the Facebook page set up to promote the protest against the deal described as "The Bad Friday Agreement".

On the page the three hosts, Glasgow University student Emma Kate Thompson with her two friends Samuel Cook and Kevin Gibney, stated their belief that the Conservatives, the largest party at last weeks general election, no longer had a mandate after failing to keep their majority.

They said: "The elections results have shown that Theresa May's government is far from being strong and stable.

"She thought she would get a stronger majority but her campaign was a disaster and the manifesto revealed the Tories' commitment to continue crushing ordinary people.

"Finding themselves unable to rule and conquer alone, May announced a possible alliance with the largest unionist party in Northern Ireland, the DUP - a deeply racist, sectarian, anti-Catholic anti LGBT and anti-women party, demanding the criminalisation of women seeking an abortion.

"The Tories have no mandate to give these awful people a place in the governance of the UK."

Before finishing with: "No to the Bad Friday Agreement - yes to real democracy."

Speakers at the event included abortion campaigner Han Deacon, Penny Cole from Frackwatch Glasgow, David Semple from PCS and Unison's Lynn Sheridan.

The event started with a minute silence for those killed in the Grenfell High Rise fire in London.

Protesters could also be heard belting out the unofficial "Theresa May anthem" She's a Liar.

At last week's snap election, held with the aim of strengthening Theresa May's majority, the Conservatives fell from 330 seats to 317 leaving them nine short of an overall majority.

The DUP, led by the First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster, won 10 seats making them the fifth biggest party and in a position to help the Conservatives retain power.

Many observers, including former Conservative PM John Major, have voiced their concerns at the deal that they say could harm Northern Ireland's peace process.