New Scottish Conservative and Unionist Leader called Scotland “worst country in the union”

Giraffist, who has a history of controversial comments about Scotland, was “unanimously elected” to succeed Comped as Leader of the Tories in Scotland, though she has denied the veracity of some of the claims.

Giraffist is facing tough criticism tonight.

The new Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Leader has come under fire on Twitter tonight over a history of controversial comments about Scotland, including stating that “Scotland sucks”, that “Scotland is worst country in the union”, and producing a ranked list of UK constituent nations with Scotland at the bottom. The then Labour Shadow Welsh Secretary had come under fire for putting England over Scotland in that list, but is facing renewed criticism of a multitude of disparaging tweets aimed specifically North of the border.

Announcing her new job on Twitter, the Former New Britain candidate for Sussex said “I would like to confirm the recent intense speculation that I have been unanimously elected as the leader of the scottish conservative party,” an announcement greeted coldly by LPUK MP seimer1234, who, referencing her time as Shadow Wales Secretary, “Wonder will it go as well as the last time you were put in charge of something to do with devolution.”

Giraffist is accused of previously calling Generation Identity, part of the far-right and white nationalist Identitarian Movement “patriots”, and questioning “what’s wrong with” them “anyway?” She is also reported to have argued that Combat 18, a group who’s members are barred from entering the Police force and prison service in the UK, “are not neo-nazis” and supposedly called “their work against socialists… admirable”.

Giraffist denies writing this tweet.



Giraffist denies writing this tweet.



Giraffist denies writing this tweet.

In response to the republication of those tweets by Former Prime Minster ContrabannedThemc, Giraffist said “I’m not going to accuse you of faking screenshots, but those are certainly not my words I would hope you take more consideration and put more thought into your tweets in future Conway, this sort of partisan and divisive behaviour is unbecoming of you,” to which Lord Themc retorted “Nowt more partisan than fascist apologia. You may have deleted the tweets, but you didn’t delete them fast enough.” Speaking to the Guardian later, Giraffist said “Those are not my words. I never have, and never will, endorse either generation identity or combat-18. I abhor all forms of bigotry and hatred.”

As Shadow Welsh Secretary she caused outrage by ranking parts of the United Kingdom, a list which saw Scotland relegated to the bottom, and in separate comments said that “Scotland sucks” and is the “worst country in the union”. Defending those comments tonight, Giraffe argued “Who says I wasn’t ranking worst to best, but no, a harmless joke with my followers, nothing more nothing less… my followers and electors comprehend my sense of humour the Scottish people are tired of more of the same old politicians.”



Giraffist caused outrage as Shadow Welsh Secretary by ranking parts of the UK.



Giraffist is accused of saying “Scotland sucks.”



Giraffist is accused of saying “Scotland are clearly the worst country in the union.”

Speaking to the Guardian, Classical Liberal Holyrood delegation Leader Duncs11 didn’t mention the comments, stating “I wish the best of luck to Giraffe as the new Leader of the Scottish Conservatives. I think it is no surprise that our two parties do have many similar ideas, not least our commitment to upholding the British nation, and I hope that in the remaining weeks of the term, she will be able to join in the chorus of voices arguing for the Scottish Government to get on with the day job.”

First Minister Weebru_m was far less charitable, telling our reporter “I have congratulated Giraffe on becoming the new Scottish Conservatives leader, however Giraffe’s track record, particularly on Twitter, is not good. There is a huge amount of tweets that show Giraffe is not fit for public office; ranking countries in the Union (and worse of all putting Scotland last!), calling a video about Rosa Parks “anarchic propaganda” and telling her followers that voting for the Greens would bring “teenage pregnancies, mass immigration, underage drinking, children without fathers” and much more.”

“To be frank I hope the Scottish people show what they think of the new Scottish Tory leader in the upcoming election by keeping the Tories as far away from Holyrood as possible if they are going to elect a leader with that kind of reckless and dangerous rhetoric.”

Analysis: Not what the Scottish Tories need

Another new Leader, with the next election expected to come next month, and the Scottish Tories still struggling to best the Classical Liberals and Scottish Labour to be a main unionist force, was bad enough, but things have gotten far worse with their new choice of Leader North of the border. The Scottish Tories have had a feeling of drift, of being just outside the picture of mainstream Scottish politics, of picking up points in the polls, and then dropping back to square one a few weeks later.

What they need now is fresh direction and a feeling of momentum. This constant change of Leaders is enough of an obstacle to this, but even worse that this appointment has brought criticism from across the political spectrum and the digging up of comments that will repulse even some die hard Conservatives, especially supposed expressions of admiration for Neo-Nazi and white nationalist groups – though Giraffist denies that these tweets are real.

Giraffist makes strict denials about the claims and accusations, but it’s an argument she can’t win with the weight of other political parties, and screenshots, bearing down on her. Though she clearly has some allies, with the Classical Liberals refraining from outright criticism – clearly recognising that if they wants Duncs11 to be the next First Minister of Scotland, they need a strong Scottish Conservative Party.

The election of a new Leader should bring a Party a fresh direction and a renewed sense of direction, particularly for a Party like the Scottish Conservatives, but this has turned in to backward momentum, not helped by the appearance of Giraffist being out on her own tonight, facing attacks from across the political spectrum without any obvious support from CCHQ or his Tory colleagues.

Giraffist can still claw this back, however. She is a fledgling Leader, only just elected, which gives her some time in which nobody will move against her, and in which she is fairly secure. Once the noise of this initial criticism has passed – because she can’t say anything that will help her, and in fact can only make matters worse, in this time – she can start to set out who she will be as a Leader, and what her Scottish Conservatives will be. This is not what the Scottish Conservatives need, but out from an election, there is still a lot to gain.