Politicians have to get used to a wide range of responses to their rhetorical pronouncements. From avid enthusiasm to flat indifference. At Holyrood Nicola Sturgeon faced a rather different challenge. According to the FM, a Conservative MP, Alex Johnstone, was leering at her. Her remark was delivered even as Murdo Fraser, also of the Tory persuasion, was attempting to woo Ms Sturgeon on to Conservative tax-cutting ground. Such a pitch, she said with minimal conviction, would have more chance if Mr Fraser could persuade his colleague to desist. Ms Sturgeon accompanied this with an equally unconvincing attempt at looking flustered. As Mr Johnstone looked puzzled - I expect he had been stifling...
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