Lara Bird, the SNP's new Arbroath and Broughty Ferry representative in the Commons, provoked a backlash with her gesture - and has now faced fresh scrutiny.

Newly elected MP Lara Bird appeared to cross her fingers as she swore allegiance to King Charles in the House of Commons on Monday (22 June). The new SNP MP for Arbroath and…

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While attention in the Commons chamber this week has understandably been fixed on one Andy Burnham, another new MP has been busily trying to claim the spotlight for herself. The…

Lara Bird, the SNP's new Arbroath and Broughty Ferry representative in the Commons, provoked a backlash with her gesture - and has now faced fresh scrutiny.

Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird, who appeared to cross her fingers whilst swearing allegiance to King Charles, has been accused of putting on a fake Scottish accent. Video recorded…

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