Newly-elected MP Lara Bird accused of faking accent after oath allegiance row

• Newly-elected SNP MP Lara Bird is facing accusations of faking a Scottish accent.
• The controversy follows her recent appearance where she seemingly crossed her fingers whilst swearing allegiance to King Charles.
• Video footage from January has emerged showing Ms Bird, who is half-Scottish and half-English, speaking with an English accent.
• Ms Bird explained that she likely picked up an accent while studying in Sheffield and living in London, and due to her English family background.
• Scottish Tories deputy leader Rachael Hamilton suggested the accent change could be a reaction to anti-English sentiment within the SNP.

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Newly-elected MP who crossed fingers during oath accused of putting on fake Scottish accent