KEEP Scotland The Brand founder Ruth Watson appeared in front of the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster, and fended off Tory attacks with skill.
The Tories were trying to paint the campaign to protect Scotland's brand as party political.
John Lamont saw it all as an SNP plot against "Union Jack" labelling – while Watson tried to explain that it wasn't a boycott campaign.
Understandbly, given his party affiliation, the Scottish Tory MP seemed to have some difficulties with the concept of transparency.
And as she explained to the committee why the campaign is so important to communities in Scotland, Watson tore the Tory arguments to shreds.
Tories had a pop at Ruth Watson of #KeepScotlandtheBrand for her 'political beliefs'. Ruth says the campaign is cross party - all party. We all have to eat. This is about community. pic.twitter.com/05O04ywbde
— Tradasro🏴 (@tradasro) July 3, 2018
Lamont decided to have another shot though, with Ross Thomson nodding in agreement as he showed his frustration at people choosing to support Scottish produce.
The SNP's Tommy Sheppard sums it up well at the end: "Can I thank you for the efforts you've made in trying to support Scotland the Brand, and I regret that colleagues are trying to undermine your position by alluding to your political sympathies."
Great to listen to Ruth Watson at the @CommonsScotAffs speaking about @keepScotBrand #Scotland #keepScotlandtheBrand pic.twitter.com/HsTeSXmqgo
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) July 3, 2018
Ruth Watson answers John Lamont suggestions about @keepScotBrand being a 'nationalist or pro independence organization' pic.twitter.com/6Mnz6DZQbC
— Pilar Fernandez (@pilaraymara) July 3, 2018
Protecting Scotland's brand isn't party political ... but Tory opposition to the campaign doesn't reflect well on them.
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