BORIS Johnson is set to travel to Scotland tomorrow after Cabinet concerns over rising support for independence.
UK Government ministers have repeatedly claimed that the pandemic has proved the worth of the Union – though analysis of recent opinion polling suggests large numbers of people in Scotland don’t see it that way.
The Prime Minister plans to tell Scottish voters that if they stick with the UK they will continue to benefit from “huge economic support".
His visit to Scotland is believed to be part of a planned tour of the UK nations in the coming weeks.
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Scots on social media have criticised the move, with comedian Janey Godley condemning the fact Johnson is avoiding densely populated areas like Glasgow.
Can’t believe Boris isn’t coming to Glasgow but he is staying safe in the rural, North and heavily forested areas of Scotland. Good place to hide from the majority of the population of Scotland ya big scared shitey bag!
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) July 22, 2020
Here are the best responses:
1.
Sturgeon’s face, today, when her daily SNP party political broadcast was rudely, interrupted, by a journalist telling her Boris had the audacity to visit Scotland, tomorrow, and asked her whether she was meeting him! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/BFNvJGlX5h
— 🏴 CitizenTammy ALM #763 (@citizen_tammy) July 22, 2020
2.
I don't understand how boris intends to "win hearts and minds" in scotland (which in of itself isn't a terrible idea) if he's not actually going to be seen anywhere in public https://t.co/R9Cv7A4o1d
— NASCARpilled zennial (@tejmuk) July 22, 2020
3.
FFS - no one in Scotland wants Brexit, more fuel for independence. Boris Johnson is hiding out in the highlands tomorrow as he'll be hung from a lamppost if he tries to go into town.. #C4News
— Paul Rogers (@paulrogers002) July 22, 2020
4.
Boris Johnson's Scotland trip. Let me guess. Photo op with an Irn Bru, some empty rhetoric to appease the Fishing Barons in the North East and a few cunty wee speeches to heavily vetted crowds of Tory activists.
— Stephen (@HatariOlafsson) July 22, 2020
5.
Let Boris come to Scotland as many times as he wants. That way Scottish people do you really want to be rude buy a nutty professor.
— Robert (@Robert45618774) July 22, 2020
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Scotland welcomes Boris Johnson's call to arms🏴 pic.twitter.com/0t9I70KErj
— Garnethill Displaced Residents Group (@GarnethillG) July 22, 2020
7.
Why the f**k is Boris Johnson coming to Scotland tomorrow??.. stay where you are ya bawbag😠
— julia (@julia30142384) July 22, 2020
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Well Boris is about to meet the true Queen of Scotland 💁🏼♀️🥰
— Emma Jane Hade (@emmajhade) July 22, 2020
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Boris coming to Scotland tomorrow I can recommend a great cost saving don't come there's no need we can easily dislike from a distance. #BorisHasFailedUK pic.twitter.com/yGlZ9Joxm9
— Shuggy (@Shuggy87869184) July 22, 2020
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Boris coming to Scotland tomorrow I can recommend a great cost saving don't come there's no need we can easily dislike from a distance. #BorisHasFailedUK pic.twitter.com/yGlZ9Joxm9
— Shuggy (@Shuggy87869184) July 22, 2020
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Boris Johnson is heading north to rally up support in Scotland pic.twitter.com/fySwKFNRcv
— The Laird (@GerrMac) July 22, 2020
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