ALAN Cumming has said he believes more people will continue to support Scottish independence if the UK Government continues to “insult the Scottish Parliament”.
The actor, known for his roles in the X-Men franchise and the host of the US version of The Traitors, was asked by STV if he believed there was still “momentum” in the independence movement.
Although Cumming said he believed there had been “some setbacks of late,” he also pointed to polls which have shown Yes in the lead.
Discussing the future of the Scottish independence movement actor Alan Cumming told Scotland Tonight he is feeling 'very good about it'. pic.twitter.com/rLdA9gDf3a
— ScotlandTonight (@ScotlandTonight) January 9, 2024
Ipsos Mori polling released in November had support for Scottish independence at 54% while 46% said they would vote No.
Cumming said: “The healthy state of the independence polls belie the stuff that’s been going on with the Scottish National Party.
READ MORE: SNP MP takes aim at Labour over party's failure to attend key debate
“So I am feeling very good about it. I think also the longer the Westminster government sort of insults and derides the Scottish Parliament and therefore the Scottish people, the more likely more people are going to come towards the independence cause.”
The actor (below) was appearing on the programme to discuss his one-man show Not Acting His Age which is coming to the SEC Armadillo next week.
Asked about the show and what it was all about, he said: “My message is don’t let people dictate to you how you should live your life.
“By me performing this show, a man who’s nearly 60 up there singing away and mucking about is kind of an example of that.
“I’m just sort of flouting convention and just doing what I want and I think that’s what not acting your age is – it’s just sort of being open to life and being curious.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel