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The National (Scotland)
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Xander Elliards

Liz Truss’s FM insult an overt symbol of Tory scorn, Philippa Whitford says

Dr Philippa Whitford said with devolution in jeopardy, Scotland faces a decision of returning to direct rule or independence

FOREIGN Secretary Liz Truss’s labelling of Nicola Sturgeon as someone who it is “best to ignore” was not a slip but an “overt symbol” of how Scotland is treated at Westminster , an MP has said.

Dr Philippa Whitford told the Sunday National that contempt for Scotland’s elected politicians had been “very distinctive of the Boris Johnson parliament, and Truss is clearly the continuity candidate”.

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