Newly-elected MP Lara Bird accused of faking accent after oath allegiance row (opens original article in a new tab)

Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird faces accusations of faking a Scottish accent after video footage showed her speaking with an English accent, prompting explanations from her and speculation about political motivations.

• Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird is accused of faking a Scottish accent
• Video footage shows Lara Bird speaking with an English accent despite being half-Scottish
• Scottish Tories deputy leader suggests accent change may relate to anti-English sentiment within the SNP
• Lara Bird claims she picked up the accent from studying in Sheffield and living in London