A TORY backbench Brexiteer has piped up to tell Scotland when it should make a decision about its own destiny.
Not content with puppeteering for the UK Government and protecting himself from the negative effects of Brexit while everyone else suffers, Jacob Rees-Mogg is now interevening in Scotland's constitutional affairs.
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Predictably, many were not happy with the Tory's comments.
1.
The honourable member for the 18th century doesn’t have a scooby about Scotland does he 😂😂
— Phillip (Botty McBotface) Siviter🏴 (@phillipS_SNP) August 31, 2018
2.
Jacob, how good of you to share your finely honed opinions, in your 1930s statesman voice - whiff of arrogance, combined with undertone of condescension (v good, were you practicing over summer?). But do bugger off, old chap. https://t.co/V26whJB9UG
— Rick Light 🇪🇺🏴 (@CoercinABull) August 31, 2018
3.
Aye right. However that statement will have helped our cause.#dissolvetheunion
— Hyfy (@Hyfy19) August 31, 2018
4.
This coming from an English nationalist @Jacob_Rees_Mogg who wants to keep Scotland in the Union to remind him of the glory days of Empire .
— Alastair McIntyre (@AlastairMcInty2) August 31, 2018
Nobody should be fooled by a facist thinly disguised as an Edwardian gent who is one of the most dangerous men in England #Mosley
5.
Mr Mogg can get in the sea with that idea.
— Scott (@Sneekyboy) August 31, 2018
It is up to the people of Scotland to decide when we vote for independence next. https://t.co/qvZOFBQuve
6.
Twenty years? I'm not sure I'll live until 1860!! #indyref2 https://t.co/vqS4lPY5En
— ScottBax (@ScottBax40) August 31, 2018
7.
Why Scotland keeps listening to these imperial masters is beyond me. The media desperate to save a union that ignores Scots and serves the privileged few.
— Tradasrobot🏴 (@tradasro) August 31, 2018
READ MORE: Brexiteer Jacob Rees-Mogg protects himself from Brexit
8.
It’s nothing to do with him when we have another referendum. Away and repeal a corn law or something. https://t.co/VVX5o3BVxW
— Dorothy Wilson (@Dorothy90237074) August 31, 2018
9.
Don’t think anyone asked his opinion on this matter.
— Jane McLenachan (@jane_mclenachan) August 31, 2018
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