In Scotland, 2,888 rest days have been cancelled since last August to deal with the growing number of demonstrations. Police Scotland described the pressure as “intensive and consistent,” warning that it poses a “significant impact” on officer welfare. Protest in Glasgow Green (Image: Glasgow Times)The force attended 2,190 protests in 2025, representing a 19% increase on the previous year. Since last August, nearly 3,000 officer rest days have been cancelled as part of Operation Leste, which was established to manage the heightened demand. Overtime related to protest policing totalled £1.1 million for the 2025–26 financial year, with £330,000 already recorded in the year to date.