LABOUR MSP Jackie Baillie has come under fire for posting a photo of a game in which players are encouraged to break plates and cups photos of Scotland's current and former first minister stuck to them.
Baillie faced backlash after she tweeted about the Helensburgh & Lomond Highland Games stall which had photos of Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond as well as of Donald Trump and talent show judge Simon Cowell.
The Dumbarton MSP tweeted: "At the Helensburgh Highland Games having a ‘smashing’ time at a fundraising stall for the Hockey Club – what a line up!"
At the Helensburgh Highland Games having a ‘smashing’ time at a fundraising stall for the Hockey Club -what a line up! pic.twitter.com/xIwbF4OSbL
— Jackie Baillie (@jackiebmsp) June 1, 2019
The people of Scotland weren't happy, with one saying Baillie is "a prime example of what passes as a Labour politician in Scotland today" and that the tweet was in "extremely bad taste".
Extremely bad taste , shocking
— Mr B 🏴 (@indy1305) 1 June 2019
Jackie Baillie, a prime example of what passes as a Labour politician in Scotland today. https://t.co/UevyNbmQbw
— Izzy (@Toepostsandals) 1 June 2019
Another claimed the MP is "trying to raise funds for Labour".
Jackie Baillie selling off branch office junk trying to raise funds for Labour 😁 https://t.co/udmtnI9RUz
— No More Emperors (@LabourOutOfScot) June 1, 2019
Others questioned whether all parties are being targeted.
I take it the Tories and Labour pictures have already been *smashed*...
— Kim Cuthbertson (@Kimmydoll49) June 1, 2019
I’m guessing all the Tory, Labour and Lib Dem pics have already been targeted?
— MeicGill, MM (@ellecid_saracen) June 1, 2019
One Twitter user spoke of how dangerous it is to encorage violence towards politicians and that they should have "respect for one another as parliamentarians".
Amazing just amazing to see this coming from Labour politician they talk about respect for one another as parliamentarians. Now you see it all folks unbelievable.
— AL De Melo (@X6ALV) 1 June 2019
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