Scotland Secretary Alister Jack has suggested that “one of the left-wing” bank holidays could be replaced by a “Union Day” bank holiday.
In a panel at the Conservative Party Conference, he quipped that a new holiday could be created to celebrate the union.
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Answering a question on whether the Government should create a Union Day bank holiday at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, Mr Jack asked: “Are we replacing it with another bank holiday by any chance?”
Will the government create a 'Union Day' Bank Holiday? @MBallantyneMSP asks the panel at #CPC19.
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Scottish Secretary Alister Jack says 'we could get rid of one of the left wing ones' pic.twitter.com/V32JLibkom
When pushed on his answer by the panel chair, Mr Jack said: “Yes, we could get rid of one of the left-wing ones.”
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Following some laughter from the crowd, he added: “Bring in a Union Day.”
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