TORY MP Ross Thomson was very upset about "Scottish Nationalist political language" being used in a video promoting the country.
The We Are Scotland video celebrates the diversity of our country and sends a welcoming message to immigrants ... in all fairness, that IS probably language the Tories don't understand.
📝 My letter to the @PermSecScot about the @scotgov flouting civil service rules on social media and allowing Scottish Nationalist political language to infiltrate Government communications. The SNP are using taxpayers money to run their independence campaign by stealth. pic.twitter.com/yZFUkF4TU7
— Ross Thomson MP (@RossThomson_MP) June 7, 2018
Understandbly, Ross came in for an incredible amount of stick on social media – including from the First Minister.
You can read our full story by clicking here – and below is a selection of the best responses on Twitter.
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This by @RossThomson_MP is one of the most pathetic political interventions ever. @scotgov produces a film to promote diversity and welcome those who choose to come here from other countries - and he gets all upset. Hope @RuthDavidsonMSP has the good grace to be embarrassed. https://t.co/TY1jpYBw05
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) June 7, 2018
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Scottish nationalist language: excessive positivity about Scotland and immigrants and stuff. https://t.co/gFUyd0KICX
— naebd 🤦♂️ (@naebD) June 7, 2018
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Suggesting migrants don't understand Scottish slang is as offensive as it is ridiculous.
— Michael Hutchison (@SNPMichael) June 7, 2018
My old flatmate was still using Doric when I visited him in Pakistan last year. Incidentally, he might still be living here had the Tories not scrapped the Post-study Work Visa. https://t.co/kGoUaYZ896
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For us it show's Scotland's diversity as a strength + in the current climate of increased racial prejudice + 'hostile environment' policies efforts to showcase our communities + citizens as the assets they are should be welcomed across the political spectrum. #WeAreScotland
— BEMIS (@bemis_scotland) June 7, 2018
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Ross Thomson objecting to a ScotGovt video saying it has 'thinly-veiled' political undertones because - and wait for it - it contains the phrase "innys vs outys" 😂😂
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) June 7, 2018
Wonder why Tories have a problem with a video celebrating positive contributions migrants have made? 🤔🤔 https://t.co/zZ9jzK6G7D
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Are you seriously suggesting that people who come here and have English as a second language don’t pick up our slang words? What bubble do you live in? Even within Scotland there’s various differences. I lived in Aberdeen for 14 years and picked up the Doric very quickly.
— Baroness Robyn of Ravenscraig #forlife (@Kirkcaldy_Kitty) June 7, 2018
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— Dave Taylor (@SCDave86) June 7, 2018
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So “Scottish Nationalist political language” consists of a video encouraging people to value migrants.
— Jamie☮️ (@JamieDodger99) June 7, 2018
Huh🤔
It’s also very revealing that you see this pro-migration video as related to the independence campaign.😏🏴
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Well, as someone not born in Scotland who chose to make it their home, it’s a welcome message to hear and I applaud @scotgov for making it. Of course you and your party would prefer demonising immigrants so naturally you demonise the advert too.
— AliceHeywood (@22carrots) June 7, 2018
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I’ve never considered my use of Doric as being ‘slang’ & the Doric word that most sums up Mr Thomson is gype. https://t.co/SU8INbqA6P
— Kevin Stewart MSP (@KevinStewartSNP) June 7, 2018
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Ross, I say this as someone who enjoyed having you as a member or he Education Committee, I seriously think you should have a word with someone. Oh and can you tell me where I can get a ‘nationalist language’ dictionary please?
— James Dornan SNP (@glasgowcathcart) June 7, 2018
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I think it's a wonderful video which reinforces my decision to remain in this country.
— Sylvie Burnett #FBPE #FBSI (@sylviembc) June 7, 2018
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No Union Jackery, just a Pro Scottish message, that’s what’s REALY getting on your goat Ross, is it not?
— Shugmeister 🏴 (@weeshooey) June 7, 2018
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Imagine watching this video which promotes Scotland as a welcoming country and then using it as a weapon to attack @theSNP. Ross' party of course prefers the 'hostile environment' and are responsible for the Windrush victims. An MP full of absolute hate.
— James Logan (@8jlogan) June 7, 2018
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Eh? I didn't get an indy vibe from that video. Only a message about coming together no matter who you are and where you are from to make Scotland a better place. What's wrong with being positive?
— Rach Arnott (@RachaelArnott) June 7, 2018
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