Senior SNP figures have slammed a Tory MP who branded nationalists "work-shy" for wanting to contribute to debates remotely instead of travelling to Westminster.
Henry Smith took aim at “socialist and nationalist MPs” and called them the “lazy left” for trying to force the UK Government into continuing the virtual parliament - which allows members to vote electronically and attend committees via video calls. "Not that I should be surprised by the lazy left but interesting how work-shy socialist and nationalist MPs tried to keep the remote Parliament going beyond June 2," the Tory MP tweeted earlier.The hybrid model was introduced during lockdown to keep MPs and their staff safe while ensuring Westminster could continue to operate.Get all