SNP branded ‘appalling’ for bullying M&S over using Union flag on goods

THERESA May yesterday branded the SNP “frankly appalling” for bullying M&S over using the Union flag on British produce.

It came after documents showed Scottish government officials pressurised the high street retailer after Scotch whisky was listed as coming from the United Kingdom on its website.

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A separate briefing marked “urgent” was sent to Nicola Sturgeon over Tesco’s decision to change the branding on Scottish strawberries from the Saltire to a Union Flag.

Scottish Tory MP Luke Graham raised the issue at Prime Minister’s Questions, saying: “Does she share the surprise that I had as a former M&S employee at the news that the SNP administration had bullied Marks & Spencer over the use of the word British, and the Union Flag on British produce?

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“Will she stand with me against this petty bullying and support companies that are proud of Scottish and British produce?”

The PM replied: “Can I absolutely agree with him.

"We should all be proud of Scottish and British produce, of produce from any part of our United Kingdom.

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