Scottish Tory Leader and his Racist Goon comments

by Jason Michael McCann

Twitter @Jeggit

I magine for a moment that you could be prime minister for a day, that you could do anything you wished with that power - ‘without any repercussions’ - what would you do? What is the first big thing that comes to mind? Some might think about reversing Britain’s ruthless austerity policies, reducing the dependence everywhere of ten of thousands of people on foodbanks and slashing the numbers of families living in emergency accommodation. Others might want to address the cruel treatment of refugees risking their lives in their efforts to reach our shores. Others still might want to put an end to Britain’s violent role in creating refugee crises around the globe.

Having the power of the prime minister for a day without repercussions would give someone the ability to make things better. Sure, the powers are not limitless. Bringing about world peace or ending poverty might not be possible in a day, but we can all think of at least one thing that would alleviate some of the suffering endured by so many in the United Kingdom. Perhaps the military budget could be cut by a fraction and the savings invested in the health service, improving the lives of as many people as the state has been killing abroad with its laser-guided missiles.

This was the top of his personal priority list for government; tougher enforcement against one of Britain’s most disadvantaged and persecuted minority groups

When asked exactly this question, Douglas Ross - member of parliament for Moray and the new leader of the Scottish Conservative Party - didn’t quite run with all this tree hugging, idealistic do-gooder nonsense. Never mind Show Racism the Red Card, the first thing Ross could think of when this very question was put to him in an interview was ‘to see tougher enforcement against’ - wait for it - ‘gypsy travellers.’ That’s it, this was the top of his personal priority list for government; tougher enforcement against one of Britain’s most disadvantaged and persecuted minority groups. And even the name he gave them, ‘gypsy travellers,’ laid bare his contempt.