RISHI Sunak has been accused of insulting Scotland after delivering a speech of just 322 words to the Scottish Tory conference. Mr Sunak, who had earlier appeared in person at the UK Conservative spring forum in Blackpool, delivered his message to Scotland via videolink. Mr Sunak did however admit his party has presided over a “failed economic model” with “low productivity and deep inequality across our country”. The criticism of the UK economy was risky for Mr Sunak, given the Conservatives have been in power at Westminster since 2010. "This speech was nothing short of insulting and perfectly demonstrates Westminster Tory disdain for the people of Scotland."

Source: The Herald March 19, 2022 07:52 UTC