JACOB Rees-Mogg has been credited with boosting the case for Scottish independence after dubbing Nicola Sturgeon “moanalot”.
The Tory minister made the comment after the First Minister raised concerns about the Prime Minister travelling to Scotland during a pandemic. She questioned whether the trip is essential, in keeping with government coronavirus guidance.
Those thoughts were echoed by SNP MP Tommy Sheppard in the Commons.
He requested a debate on the role of UK Government ministers and the Prime Minister setting an example of following their own Covid-19 rules.
“I know of course that every time the Prime Minister opens his mouth on the subject, his ill-informed views drive support for Scottish independence upwards and I know also that his stage-managed visits to selected Scottish supporters make the SNP’s case for it,” Sheppard said.