A FACT checking service has proved Alister Jack’s claim that there is “no desire” in Scotland to rejoin the European Union is false, as demand for him to correct the parliamentary record grows.
The Scottish Secretary claimed that Scots were content inside the UK and outside the EU - despite polling showing the opposite. Support for Scottish independence has risen in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling, and 28 separate polls in a row showed over 50% of respondents would vote Remain in a second EU referendum.
The SNP, Scottish Greens and Full Fact have all said that Jack should correct the parliamentary record as soon as possible, but the Scotland Office said he had no intention to do so.
