MP Black claims Corbyn backed independence
JEREMY Corbyn backed Scottish independence during a private conversation with an SNP MP, it has been claimed.
Mhairi Black alleged the UK Labour leader privately told her he supported the break-up of the UK – but added he had since “sold out”.
In an interview with the website Huffpost UK, the Paisley and Renfrewshire South MP said: “I was excited by Jeremy Corbyn for the same reason as all the Labour membership were, but since he has got into that position of power, what’s he done?
“He has had unelected lords in his cabinet. He’s scandal upon scandal, and don’t get me wrong, I get that there is a whole lot of backbenchers against Jeremy, but he has sold his soul.
“He has sold out in terms of austerity. He has sold out in terms of Scottish independence – because I know he doesn’t believe the things he says about indehad pendence now.”
When Ms Black was asked how she knew Mr Corbyn supported independence, she replied: “From talking to him.”
But she insisted she “couldn’t possibly comment further” and declined to go into any detail about the alleged conversation.
Mr Corbyn has previously argued independence would be “catastrophic” for Scotland. But he caused controversy last year when he reportedly said holding a second referendum would be “absolutely fine”, placing him at odds with his party in Scotland.
Labour dismissed the claims as “complete nonsense” with no evidence.