Newly-elected MP Lara Bird accused of putting on fake Scottish accent | News

Newly elected SNP MP Lara Bird, who crossed her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles, has been accused of using a fake Scottish accent.

Video recorded in January has emerged of the new MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry speaking with a British accent. Ms Bird, who is half Scottish, half British, grew up in Scotland before studying at the University of Sheffield in 2018 and then moving to London.

“I think I picked up a bit of an accent while I was there and from growing up with the English side of my family,” he said. Messenger earlier this month.

Scottish Conservative Party deputy leader Rachael Hamilton said of the resurfaced images: “A cynic might question whether his attempt to disguise his accent was a reaction to the anti-British sentiments of many in the SNP dock.”