‘I choose Aperol to lager and I can barely abdomen a korma’: New SNP Westminster chief Stephen Flynn insists he isn’t a part of a ‘laddish’ clique behind coup in opposition to predecessor Ian Blackford (however he fairly likes a craft ale, it appears)
- Stephen Flynn attacked stories concerning the ‘Tuesday Membership’ of SNP politicians
- They’re mentioned to have orchestrated the removing of his predecessor Ian Blackford
- He mentioned it was ‘upsetting’ to be linked to a ‘laddish’ tradition of beer and curry
- Footage he has shared on his social thought accounts present him having fun with beers
The Scottish Nationwide Get together’s new Westminster chief has tried to dismiss claims he’s on the coronary heart of a ‘laddish’ group of beer-willing separatist MPs – saying he’d relatively learn a superb e book and drink a spritz.
Stephen Flynn attacked stories concerning the ‘Tuesday Membership’ of SNP politicians who’re mentioned to have orchestrated the removing of his predecessor Ian Blackford.
He mentioned it was ‘upsetting’ to be linked to a ‘laddish’ tradition of beer and curry – claiming he can ‘barely abdomen korma’.
He instructed a Scottish journal that ‘when you give me the chance or a little bit of free time, I’ll choose up a e book and skim … my favorite drink when it is roasting in the summertime, and for which I hold getting slagged off, is an Aperol Spritz … I am not even a beer-swigger’.
Footage he has himself shared on his social thought accounts present him having fun with beers. Posts from the final 18 months alone present the Dundee United fan having fun with ales earlier than the soccer and to have fun his first break day from parenting his son after many months.
Stephen Flynn attacked stories concerning the ‘Tuesday Membership’ of SNP politicians who’re mentioned to have orchestrated the removing of his predecessor Ian Blackford.
He mentioned it was ‘upsetting’ to be linked to a ‘laddish’ tradition of beer and curry – claiming he can ‘barely abdomen korma’.
He instructed a Scottish journal that ‘when you give me the chance or a little bit of free time, I’ll choose up a e book and skim … my favorite drink when it is roasting in the summertime, and for which I hold getting slagged off, is an Aperol Spritz … I am not even a beer-swigger’.
Posts from the final 18 months alone present the Dundee United fan having fun with beers earlier than the soccer and to have fun his first break day from parenting his son after many months.
He instructed Holyrood journal claims of laddism would have been upsetting to his late grandmother.
‘I noticed one headline that mentioned I used to be part of some vindaloo boys’ membership. The reality is, I can barely abdomen korma, even that’s too spicy for me.’
Mr Flynn additionally instructed Holyrood journal that he did not even play a lot soccer as a consequence of a medical downside that noticed him bear a hip substitute in 2020.
Mr Flynn changed Ian Blackford as Westminster SNP chief final month, however he denied being a part of a ‘vindaloo coup’
Mr Flynn additionally instructed Holyrood journal that he did not even play a lot soccer as a consequence of a medical downside that noticed him bear a hip substitute in 2020.
He instructed the journal claims of laddism would have been upsetting to his late grandmother.
‘I be part of colleagues and employees to kick a soccer about to unwind, he mentioned.
‘I feel that is a superb factor. That is what folks do up and down the nation. And I do know saying this might lose me votes, however opposite to public opinion, I do not even like curry.
‘I noticed one headline that mentioned I used to be part of some vindaloo boys’ membership. The reality is, I can barely abdomen korma, even that’s too spicy for me.’
In a bitter irony for the separatist Scottish Nationwide Get together chief Nicola Sturgeon, its 44-strong Westminster workforce of MPs selected Mr Flynn over her ally Alison Thewliss as their new chief in London final month.
It precipitated a number of of her backers to announce they might now not serve on the frontbench.
One, Pete Wishart, stepped down with a barb at Mr Flynn, 34, accusing him of main a coup in opposition to the previous Westminster chief Ian Blackford.
Defence spokesman Stewart McDonald, one of many SNP’s most distinguished MPs, additionally give up his position after Mr Flynn vowed to ‘shake issues up’, whereas its chief whip, Owen Thompson, was axed.
And Chris Regulation, the Treasury spokesman and Dundee MP, stepped down from the frontbench this morning. He didn’t give a purpose however instructed the brand new chief: ‘I really imagine we have now by no means been nearer to independence’.
In a letter to his MPs the brand new Westminster chief mentioned there can be ‘a small reshuffle of the entrance bench, the creation of a political cupboard and a realignment and refocus of our present coverage teams.’
