Unionism is an extreme fanatical ideology that seeks to deny reality thenational.scot - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenational.scot Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Boris Johnson arrives in Aberdeenshire: What is he doing here?
Updated: 04/08/2021, 11:05 pm
Boris Johnson during his visit to the police college. Photo: PA
Boris Johnson has arrived in Aberdeenshire as part of his two-day visit to Scotland.
The prime minister has ventured north to promote the benefits of the union and inspect preparations for the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow.
During the first day of his expedition on Wednesday he visited the police HQ in Tulliallan, near Alloa, to head of plans ahead of the global summit.
Why is Boris Johnson in Aberdeenshire?
Boris Johnson was welcomed to the north-east by Andrew Bowie, the Conservative MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, on Wednesday evening.
Boris Johnson in Scotland: SNP reject Andrew Bowie s claim about Nicola Sturgeon thenational.scot - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenational.scot Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
PRESENTED BY
Good Friday morning.
POLL EXCLUSIVE: A new poll carried out for POLITICO by Redfield and Wilton Strategies shows Britons remain highly cautious of the coronavirus and are continuing to take significant personal precautions following “freedom day” possibly helping to explain the recent fall in COVID cases. In a sign that the public is still very wary of the virus, 46 percent of the 1,500 Brits polled on Thursday think Boris Johnson lifted restrictions too soon on July 19, while only 33 percent think it was the right time to open up.
Following the rules: The poll suggests compliance with isolation rules remains high despite the so-called pingdemic, which has seen millions stuck at home. Some 78 percent of Britons said they would fully isolate if pinged because they’d come into contact with a COVID case. Just 10 percent said they wouldn’t isolate if asked. These numbers could provide some evidence that, as some in government suspect, the large number of peopl