Protesters block off George Square amid calls for action over Glasgow's 'pothole emergency'

Protesters have called on Glasgow City Council to take action over the city’s “pothole emergency”.

Taxis and private hire vehicles took part in a demonstration in Glasgow on Saturday, which saw vehicles slowly make their way through the city centre to highlight the condition of the roads.

Private hires and taxis took part in a slow crawl through the city centre to highlight issues with the roads. STV News

Meanwhile around one hundred people gathered at George Square with placards, calling on the city council to fill in potholes amid claims damaged roads are “life-threatening”.

One protester told STV News: “We’re just sick of Glasgow’s roads, we’re all kind of fed up of the cost it’s causing with tyres, alloys. We’re going through Glasgow’s roads and they’re meant to be smooth and a pothole appears and before you know it, your car’s damaged and you’re out of pocket.

“We’re all living with cost implications at the moment and the last thing you need is paying out £200, £300 for your car.”

Another protester said: “The infrastructure is falling to pieces, there is potholes everywhere – it’s life-threatening.

“We really want Glasgow City Council to start investing in the roads. We need the roads to be fit for purpose. We pay our dues, we pay our bills and the roads are still bad.”

Protesters gathered at George Square on Saturday to call for action. STV News

Meanwhile one protestor said she has been left in pain travelling in ambulances that have struck potholes.

She told STV News: “I’ve got to come out and protest, I’ve been in an ambulance a few times in the past year, I feel like crying, every pothole I hit, I’m in so much pain.”

Glasgow City Council has been approached for comment.