THE National's front page has gone viral after the paper refused to report on Theresa May's visit to Scotland.
May banned reporters from The National from attending and asking questions during her brief visit to the Bridge of Weir leather company; so brief, in fact, that many locals had no idea she was even in the area.
This wasn't the first time in recent weeks that The National had been locked out of opportunities to hold Theresa May's Government to account. Just two weeks ago, our reporters were also denied access to speak with May’s de-facto deputy David Lidington.
The decision was made that, if the Prime Minister wasn't willing to speak to us, then we weren't willing to publish what she had to say.
And here’s our inside coverage of the event. pic.twitter.com/sYLQ9u4Mhh
— The National (@ScotNational) November 28, 2018
The response to our front page has been incredible.
While discussing our cover, Sky News commentators declared that May's actions had been "Trumpesque" and ultimately an "own goal".
You know Theresa May has done something pretty shady when these two agree on something! | #Scotref #Indyref2 #Brexit #Scotland @ScotNational | Also @Skynews - The national is a pro-independence supporting newspaper, not just SNP! pic.twitter.com/0Bzb8A5ukL
— Martin J Keatings (@MJKIndependent) 29 November 2018
Of course, it wasn't just Sky News talking about the front page. Here's a few more of the reactions to it.
If you support a free press in Scotland, why not give it a share yourself?
Excellent approach - congrats as ever for your principled and transparently honest journalism . https://t.co/gFSIp7US5w
— Michael Russell (@Feorlean) November 28, 2018
this is one of those headlines where i'm like yeah, this is why i'm doing a journalism degree https://t.co/Sq4KkZp3VG
— 🌹mads🌹 (@MadeleineBrownn) November 29, 2018
Without even engaging in the politics around it, this is a pretty kick-ass front page... always important to let your readers know this sort of thing, I think. https://t.co/C27EbxNVN5
— Steven Ladurantaye (@ladurantaye) November 29, 2018
That's... bold. https://t.co/YNgLBKvqqy
— Rachel Cunliffe (@RMCunliffe) November 29, 2018
What a front page! @ScotNational newspaper makes a statement over being excluded from @theresa_may #Brexit press event in #Scotland https://t.co/J8Tm1kiB5V
— David Storey (@NewsStorey) November 28, 2018
This 'headline here' thing is the kind of thing that wakes me up at night, but here they're going for it! https://t.co/8vJd39pBtL
— Sara Valentin (@sarakippford) November 28, 2018
Oh yes. Another excellent @ScotNational cover. Well done you lot! https://t.co/ExZT2kchAW
— stewart bremner (@stewartbremner) November 28, 2018
Bravo. The blatant attempts to control narrative through limiting the press is a dangerous tactic and we as a country can't let this happen unchecked. https://t.co/3MV2R3h3Py
— Alan Buchan (@alpiperb) November 29, 2018
Powerful response and a Tory petty ban backfires spectacularly #pressfreedom https://t.co/aLKK7axSlo
— Kevin Maguire (@Kevin_Maguire) November 29, 2018
This is a truly fantastic front page. Bravo https://t.co/cyIJ91QYSQ
— Todd Fitzgerald (@TFitzgeraldMEN) November 28, 2018
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