New Tory MSP in 'anti-English' remark to Nicola Sturgeon

By Gina Davidson

Published 2nd Sep 2021, 14:32 BST

Updated 2nd Sep 2021, 15:44 BST

The First Minister has said she was “deeply offended” after a comment made by a Scottish Conservative MSP suggested she was anti-English.

Nicola Sturgeon said she wanted to raise the remark made by Tess White during First Minister’s Questions with the Presiding Officer, in the hope the MSP would “reflect” and withdraw it.

Around 90 minutes later, a chastened Ms White gave her apology to the First Minister and the parliamentary chamber.