SNP MP Mhairi Black accused of hypocrisy for saying politics is toxic

Mhairi Black will not run in the next general election. By: Jeff J. Mitchell/2019 Getty Images

Mhairi Black is accused of hypocrisy for claiming the policy is toxic when it has previously offended gender-critical campaigners.

The deputy leader of the SNP in Westminster announced this week that she would leave the House of Commons in the next election, blaming a «poisonous» work environment. and «ill-treatment», which she said damaged her mental health.

However, critics have argued that Ms Black's own actions have stoked intolerance towards others, and the MP has become embroiled in a series of arguments with since she was elected in 2015.

In another sign of tension within the party's Westinster Group, Joanna Cherry, SNP MP for Edinburgh, explicitly mentioned Ms Black in a newspaper column.< /p>

Ms Cherry wrote that «we heard a lot». about toxicity in politics this week,” but warned that it would only stop when “MPs show leadership and respectfully address current issues.”

In a column on the gender-critical movement and the LGB campaign group’s legal victory Alliance over Mermaids over her charitable status, she went on to criticize those who «engage or condone the demonization, intimidation, and abuse of those they disagree with.»

'Don't be Jeremy Hunt'

The comments were seen as an attack on Ms Black, an outspoken supporter of transgender rights and the SNP's efforts to make it much easier for Scots to change their legal gender, Ms Cherry's legislation is strongly opposed.

In 2019, Discussing transgender issues, Ms. Black suggested that those who disagree with her «enlighten» themselves, and that the opposition is led by «transphobes» whose views should not be «legitimized».

Using slang rhyming, she added: «At the end of the day, just don't be Jeremy Hunt.»

Ms. Black also accused those who criticized her elementary school visit, which she took part in, of having a drag queen who called call themselves «Flow Job» who read to homophobic children.

Ms Cherry and Ms Black are said to have had a violent row at an SNP group meeting in Westminster over a school incident .

Marion Calder, Campaign Group Director For the Women of Scotland, said: “Attention should be drawn to the hypocrisy of Mhairi Black talking about toxicity in politics. She needs to have a good, hard look in the mirror.”

Ms Black is among six SNP MPs who have announced they are stepping down in the next election, amid claims that Westminster the party group is in turmoil and split. in faction.

Ian Blackford, ousted in December by Stephen Flynn and Ms. Black, is among those leaving. Ms. Black did not respond to a request for comment.