The Jeremy Vine show has faced a backlash after comments made by panellists about Scottish independence.
Comments made about the prospect of Scotland becoming independent made on the show have been branded as 'patronising' and disrespectful towards Scotland.
This really has to be seen to be believed.
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) June 25, 2019
'I mean for goodness sakes...Scotland, by itself? How is it going to survive?'
The Jeremy Vine show on Channel 5, 25th June 2019.
Part 1/2: pic.twitter.com/BYXOSbSCv8
The panel was discussing Boris Johnson running for Prime Minister after a poll suggested that it would result in a surge in support for Scottish independence. Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler, who appeared on the show says the report on a surge in Scottish independence if Boris became PM is “food” for Nicola Sturgeon.
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He added: “I think that the United Kingdom is stronger together than they are apart.
“I mean, for goodness sake, Scotland, by itself? How’s it going survive? It has …what does it have?... oil, and a monster in a lake, and... whisky.”
Following his comments, glamour model Nicola McLean, who was also on the Vine show panel, added "Irn-Bru" into the list of things Scotland has on its own.
The comments were lambasted by viewers with some stating that the 'narrow-minded comments' were an advert for Scottish independence.
Paul Muir wrote: "What a fantastic advert for independence that was. It shows you the breathtaking ignorance that those south of the border has when it comes to Scotland. It's that ignorance that will see the break-up of this dysfunctional union."
Jo MacDiarmid added: "The best possible recruitment aid for Scottish Independence is to watch English people discuss the merits or their perceived demerits of Scottish Independence."
Commenting on Facebook, JP Stothard said: "Then if we're such a drain, just let us go"
Marion Train took aim at Princess Diana's former butler saying: "This from the guy who walked the queen's corgis and picked up poo.."
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Mary Bolton also took to Facebook to slam the comments from Burrell writing: "It’s rather rude (and very self-indulgent of him) to say that of Scotland. (And I’m thinking that of Burrell...and I’m ENGLISH!)"
Others found the comments "funny" with John Richards writing: "First Jeremy Hunt and now Paul Burrell trolling the Scottish Nationalists. Brilliant work"
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