Boris Johnson accepts his government must win the "hearts and minds" of Scots if they are to increase support for the Union, the Scottish secretary has said.
Alister Jack insisted the Prime Minister was a "strong Unionist" and was committed to keeping the UK together. The Tory minister and MP for Dumfries was asked today why support for Scottish independence has been rising this year.
He accepted many Scots were "upset" over Brexit but said the benefits of leaving the EU would become clear over time. A recent poll found that 58% of Scots would vote Yes if an IndyRef2 was held in the future.
Other surveys have also consistently found most Scots back Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the coronavirus pandemic ahead of the UK Government - despite.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk