The dad of an eco-protester who caused outrage after pouring human excrement over a Sir Captain Tom Moore monument says he is “horrified and ashamed” of her actions. Jim Budd said he "felt sick" when he saw the video of his daughter Maddie "desecrating the memory" of the late army veteran, who became a national hero after raising millions for the NHS during the Covid pandemic.
The father-of-six added that the 21-year-old had "gone rogue" after quitting medical school to become a full time eco-warrior. A recording of her stunt, carried out on behalf of pressure group End UK Private Jets, is currently being investigated by Derbyshire Police.
In the clip, Maddie can be seen pouring a container of faeces and urine over the memorial while wearing a t-shirt with 'end UK private jets' written on it. Speaking to Wales Online from his home near Kington on the England-Wales border, Maddie’s father was close to tears as he described his 'deep sadness' over the incident.
