Protesters Vandalize Scottish Parliament in Food Insecurity Demonstration

Activists demand action on rising food insecurity, leading to arrests and calls for government intervention.

Three individuals were arrested after red paint was sprayed on the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh as a protest against rising food insecurity.
The protest was organized by the climate campaign group This Is Rigged, which demands the implementation of a community food hub for every 500 households in Scotland and a reduction in the cost of baby formula to March 2021 prices.
This Is Rigged claims that a quarter of Scots have experienced food insecurity since 2023, highlighting the severity of the issue.
The group has vowed to continue escalating actions until their demands are met, with previous protests including the defacement of a Queen Victoria bust with porridge and jam.
The Scottish Parliament stated that the incident is a matter for Police Scotland, and the clean-up costs from a similar incident in August 2023 amounted to about £6,000.