Scottish election 2021: Boris Johnson won't come to Scotland because he's 'mired in scandal', Lib Dem leader claims

Prime Minister Boris Johnson won't come to Scotland because he is “mired in scandal', the Liberal Democrats leader has claimed.

Sir Ed Davey claimed the Prime Minister had not campaigned north of the border because he was a hindrance to the campaign.

Speaking ahead of a visit to Scotland next week, the Kingston MP also claimed the Conservatives were struggling because of the leadership of Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross.

He said: “We think the mood swing isn’t just against the SNP, it’s against the Conservatives.