Hundreds of angry demonstrators threw 'Tory scum' and 'eggs' at Conservatives as they gathered before a leadership rally in Scotland I cried.
On Tuesday, signs were hung in Perth reading "Time for Independence" and "Miss Truss vs. Richboy Rishi, which one?"
MPs allege pensioners were "spitting" and some protesters were "intimidated by older lawmakers" breaking through barriers.
Others yelled at the attendees, calling on the country to "go against Tory rule" and holding placards reading "No ifs no but no Tory cuts" and "Refugees welcome."
Three weeks before he was elected as the next prime minister, party members had gathered to watch Liz Truss and Rishi Snak interrogated. Sanak and Truss will boost support for Scottish independence as Conservative leaders, according to a new poll by the And Diffley Partnership. said it was controlling crowds and there were no reports of injuries. Officers warned that reports of crimes would be thoroughly investigated.
One protester told his STV News:
"It doesn't matter which one is the leader. They will adopt the terrible Tory policies that are driving people into poverty."
Eggs thrown and spit on pensioners. The good old 'Tory Scum' banner is out... good to see@NicolaSturgeon's civic and joyful nationalism taking place in Perth tonight.
— MP Andrew Bowie (@AndrewBowie_MP) August 16, 2022
Another protester asked, 'What's wrong with the Tories? What?" she replied:
Politicians from the Conservative Party and his SNP condemned last night's scene, with one calling the protesters "idiots."
Conservative MP Andrew Bowie later introduced Snack on stage and tweeted: The good old 'Tory Scum' banner...
"Good to see @NicolaSturgeon's civil and fun nationalism going on in Perth tonight."
Glasgow East representative David Linden responded.
"Some of them are SNP members." They should be kicked out immediately if found to be.
Scottish Tory MP Stephen Carr also condemned the protests, tweeting: "I'm so skinny you say you are." Not human, but the National Party protests at the Perth rally hall today are particularly foul.
Not for the faint of heart, but the National Party protests at the Perth meeting house today were particularly egregious.
Alongside the sadly ordinary 'Tory scum', screaming and threatening older members And members who spit, anger, vomit bile, and just want to hear from candidates.
— Stephen Kerr MSP (@RealStephenKerr) Aug 16, 2022
A Scottish Police spokesman said:
"Police Scotland is a rights-based organisation, committed to our values of integrity, fairness, respect and upholding human rights."
"Under the European Convention on Human Rights, we are committed to peacefully protesting and countering protests in balance with the rights of the wider community." We have a duty to protect the rights of those who seek and contact the news team.
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