Prime minister says flights will not leave under Keir Starmer and believes he is the only person with a plan
John Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, has said that Rishi Sunak’s decision to hold the election on 4 July shows “lack of respect” for Scotland. That comes after some Scottish school holidays have started, which is a time when many Scottish families take holiday. Swinney told BBC Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme:
I don’t really think the arrangements in Scotland for the school holidays have really been anywhere near the calculations made by the prime minister …
I think it would be respectful if that was the case but it’s pretty typical of the lack of respect shown to Scotland that we’re an afterthought from the Westminster establishment and particularly the Conservative establishment.
I believe very strongly in the traditions of our country. And prime ministers make important statements like that, they do it on the steps of Downing Street, come rain or shine. And I believe in those traditions, and that’s why I did what I did.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Prime minister says flights will not leave under Keir Starmer and believes he is the only person with a planJohn Swinney, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, has said that Rishi Sunak’s decision to hold the election on 4 July shows “lack of respect” for Scotland. That comes after some Scottish school holidays have started, which is a time when many Scottish families take holiday. Swinney told BBC Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme:I don’t really think the arrangements in Scotland for the school holidays have really been anywhere near the calculations made by the prime minister …I think it would be respectful if that was the case but it’s pretty typical of the lack of respect shown to Scotland that we’re an afterthought from the Westminster establishment and particularly the Conservative establishment.I believe very strongly in the traditions of our country. And prime ministers make important statements like that, they do it on the steps of Downing Street, come rain or shine. And I believe in those traditions, and that’s why I did what I did. Continue reading…
