SCOTTISH Conservative MP Ross Thomson had an interesting take on Theresa May's Brexit speech today ... and it didn't go down well.

The MP for Aberdeen South sent out a tweet praising the UK Prime Minister, with plenty of pro-Union sentiment to go with it.

Thomson tweeted: "As we leave the EU we do so as one United Kingdom. No part of it will be left behind. @theresa_may is our PM for the whole of our UK and she will not allow Brexit negotiations or anything to damage the integrity of our precious Union of nations #RoadToBrexit"

Users on Twitter were quick to point out the heavy toll Brexit will take on Scotland, and that his own constituency voted to remain.

Here's a sample of the response to the Tory MP's message...