An SNP MP has come under fire after telling the House of Commons that Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is “crap” and is a ‘get it up ye” to Scotland.
Kilmarnock and Loudoun MP Alan Brown made the comments as an SNP amendment calling for the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill to fall because the Scottish Parliament refused its consent has been rejected. It was defeated by a majority of 267 on Thursday.
This came on the day the UK's exit from the European Union on January 31 moved a step closer after Boris Johnson's
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill was voted through on its third reading by 330 votes to 231, a majority of 99.
The comfortable victory for the Prime Minister followed the influx of new Tory MPs and is in marked contrast to the tortuous attempts to steer a Brexit bill through the Commons before the December general election.
That process led to the downfall of Theresa May after her deal was rejected three times in the Commons by MPs.
And responding to the suggestion that the SNP and Labour should have voted for May’s deal if they didn’t like Johnson’s one, Brown said: “Isn’t it ironic that the Conservatives are now saying ‘You should have voted for our crap deal and, no luck, we’ve made the deal even crappier. So get it up ye!
“Does that not sum it right up.”
Fellow SNP MP Pete Wishart stepped in after Brown’s comments and said: “My Honourable friend has a very delicate use of phrase, and I have to say that nothing could be put more elegantly than that.
“That is well understood from this side of the House.”
However, Brown’s use of Scots vernacular caused a stooshie online with people split over his choice of words.
Some found the comments hilarious while others complained that the MP was “an embarrassment to Scotland” after the video of his quote was posed on Twitter.
Linda @jokalic163 said: “Saw this live and nearly fell off my chair laughing! Well done, Alan! Indeed it does sum it right up!”
Benjamin Rae @Benitorae said: “Excellent point well put.”
Tina McLeod @ladyb1711 said: “Awesome use of descriptive Scottish language”
Anita @anapier2067 said: “Straight to the point, can’t argue with that.”
SLWestend @SLWestend said: “Brilliant Alan. Total crap deal.”
David Millar @DavidMillar1991 said: “Hearing it in the Commons feels like a watershed moment for Scottish patter.”
Andy Park @Parkiead said: “Succinct and straight to the point. Brilliant!”
SuperCooper @ SuperCo81114055 said: “Hard to believe Some Scots are both happy and proud of this clown.”
And Smithmustscore @SmithScore said: “Just when we think the SNP cannot embarrass our country any more, up steps Alan Brown. Cheers Al.”
Nancy BaIley @nancyba226 said: “They are the lowest of the low! What an impression they give of the Scots. Such an embarrassment. As if Mhairi Black wasn't bad enough!
jan @Jintyf said: “You sounded like an illiterate fool. Your behaviour was unacceptable. You’re paid to act like an adult in a professional way. If that’s too hard for you to do - sit down, keep quiet and take the salary and high expenses paid to you from UK gov. Unless you do have morals and resign.”
Ruggy bear @RuggybearAl said: “Jeez can you lot shame our country any more than you're doing now, what an embarrassment.”
Paula @paula29867244 said: “Your language "crap" and "get it up ye" is a disgusting way to speak in Parliament as a representative of your constituency!”
Drew @vanmoyles said: “Cringe! Stop embarrassing Scotland.”
Sahra @AltMixTape said: “This is awful and does not represent the majority of Scots. Please conduct yourself in a professional manner in the workplace.”
Club Deck loyal @SteveGsRightPeg said: “Your manner and behaviour is not befitting of a serving MP Alan. What an absolute embarrassment.”
