A SCOTTISH Tory MSP has been widely mocked after attacking the SNP for the “lowest ever” Covid testing rate in schools - more than a week after they broke up for the summer holidays.

Maurice Golden, who was elected to represent the Tories in Holyrood on the North East Scotland list, made the gaffe on Twitter on Monday afternoon.

Sharing a pre-prepared image branded with his party logo saying Covid testing in schools is the “lowest ever”, the Scottish Tory wrote: “Where is the outcry from SNP MPs and MSPs?

“Why aren’t they putting every ounce of pressure they can on their party to get this fixed?”

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The post was retweeted by the Scottish Young Conservatives and the official Scottish Conservative account. It was also "liked" by Scottish Tory councillor Thomas Kerr, Golden's fellow Tory MSP Miles Briggs, and Tory MP Andrew Bowie.

Many on the social media platform were quick to answer the Tory’s questions.

“The Scottish schools are closed for the summer, surely you must know this?” one user asked.

“Maurice mate, I live in England and I know your schools have broken up for the summer. Why don’t you?” a second wrote.

The majority of local authority areas across Scotland saw their schools break up for the summer on June 25. A few ended their term a day or two earlier, and Argyll and Bute broke up on Wednesday June 30, the latest in the country.

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Scottish Government figures on the number of students absent for Covid-related reasons end on June 25.

Data on the number of students in universities and colleges who tested positive for Covid-19 also ends on June 25.

Golden’s glaring mistake was mocked by many on social media.

A Graeme McDonald wrote: “This could possibly be the most comprehensive self-own in Twitter history.”

“Anybody else noticed a lack of gritters on the roads these last few months? Where is the outcry from SNP MPs and MSPs?” another quipped.

Scots actor Colin McCredie joked: “Wait till you see the truancy figures for last week!”

One Donny Reila wrote: “I went to my local GP at midnight and I was made to wait outside for a scandalous 9.5 hours before they opened the doors.

“Like all good Tory chumps I kept my spirits up by singing…” They then shared a link to the Alice Cooper song School’s Out.

Referring to the “lowest ever” rate of Covid testing in schools, one Tony Begley wrote: “I predict a significant rise in mid August when schools return.”

Another quipped: “Yo, m8, did you get confused when nobody else turned up at school for several weeks?”

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