BBC journalist James Cook speaks out over abuse at Tory hustings

James Cook was called a 'scumbag rat' and a 'traitor' at the Tory leadership hustings in Perth on Tuesday

BBC journalist James Cook has spoken out over the abuse he received at Tuesday’s Tory leadership hustings in Perth.

A handful of protesters yelled at the BBC Scotland editor as they demonstrated outside the Conservative hustings with calls of “traitor”, “scumbag rat” and “liar” heard.