Oliver Mundell’s resignation tonight from the Scottish Tory front bench over the @ScotParl vote for anti #COVID-19 travel restrictions is an opportunistic and dangerous piece of politicking which could put lives at risk.
The travel ban is to PROTECT people, by stopping folk bringing virus from high to low prevalence areas - whether Glasgow in level 4 or England in lockdown - Cumbria on the border with Dumfriesshire has high rates see here newsandstar.co.uk/news/18879534.…
Exceptions to the travel ban mean people in Dumfriesshire can still make journeys to England (or other parts of Scotland) for many reasons eg work, essential shopping, care for the vulnerable, hospital and more - see some of the exceptions here 👇 
It’s important local people know about these exemptions - Oliver Mundell’s gesture politics risks misleading his constituents, causing unnecessary alarm or even encourage some to ignore the travel ban altogether - putting lives in danger
By making public health all about the Scotland-England border, he plays to an ultra unionist base on the right of his party, for whom British nationalism trumps public health. Are Scottish Tories ranking their list candidates for next year’s election by any chance?
We all hate the loss of freedom and economic damage of lockdowns across UK but most people living near the Border are more concerned about saving lives than obsessing about Constitution and will see Oliver’s antics as immature and reckless.
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