Foodbanks in Glasgow have handed out more emergency food parcels than anywhere else in Scotland as thousands 'cannot afford' to eat.

Figures from the Trussell Trust have revealed 210,605 parcels were handed out to people in need in the last year, with around a third being handed out to children.

Annual statistics released earlier this year showed the last 12 months to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell trust's networks.

And now, it has been revealed Glasgow had the highest number of food parcels issued in 2018/19, with 38,408 being distributed, according to Glasgow Live.

Edinburgh followed almost 20,000 behind on 19,128, with Fife on 14,453 and South Lanarkshire on 14,406.

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While Glasgow was highest for parcels overall, it had the third-highest proportion being handed out to children at 38.5%.

Midlothian was the highest in the country, with 43.7%, followed by Orkney on 39.9%.

The Trussell Trust’s chief executive Emma Revie said: “What we are seeing year-upon-year is more and more people struggling to eat because they simply cannot afford food. This is not right.

“Enough is enough. We know this situation can be fixed – that’s why we’re campaigning to create a future where no one needs a food bank.

"Our benefits system is supposed to protect us all from being swept into poverty.

She added: “Universal Credit should be part of the solution but currently the five-week wait is leaving many without enough money to cover the basics.

"As a priority, we’re urging the government to end the wait for Universal Credit to ease the pressure on thousands of households."

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A DWP spokesman said: “It is not true to say that people need to wait five weeks for their first payment. Universal Credit is available to claimants on day one.

“It also cannot be claimed that Universal Credit is driving the overall use of foodbanks or that benefit changes and delays are driving growth.

“The Trust’s own analysis shows a substantial fall in the share of parcels being issued due to benefit payment delays.

“The best route out of poverty is to help people into sustainable employment which, with record employment, we are doing.

“For those who need a safety net we have invested £10billion into Universal Credit since 2016 alone, confirmed the benefits freeze will end next year and made changes to make Universal Credit fairer for women and families.”