Achi news desk-
According to the Mail on Sunday, Ross, Skye and Lochaber MPs have met privately with Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Conservative Secretary of State Alister Jack.
Mr Blackford has denied having the meetings.
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The paper suggests that Mr Blackford’s decision not to sign a motion expresses no confidence in the Speaker of the House of Commons because of his desire for an ermine suit.
He was the only SNP MP not to sign the motion.
A source told The Mail on Sunday: “Trying to get a peerage is completely at odds with the SNP’s stance on an unelected House of Lords. Stephen Flynn has declared that no SNP MP will enter the House of Lords under his watch.”
Another senior insider, who confirmed Mr Blackford’s conversation with Mr Jack and expressed disbelief at his brazen attempts to continue his life in Westminster, added: “What Ian Blackford is doing is so wrong. He should lose the whip.”
A third source said: “He asked Sir Keir Starmer to include him on his honors list, but Sir Keir was incredulous and responded by saying, ‘Why would I nominate you instead of a Labor MP?’ “He is desperate for a lord even though he constantly denies it. He even went to Alister Jack to ask the Tories to list him, but Jack said “no chance”. It’s quite pathetic.”
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In January, Mr Blackford told an event for student journalists that he would not rule out accepting a place in the upper chamber if offered one.
Mr Blackford told the paper: “The House of Lords is an antiquated and undemocratic institution – I fully support the SNP’s long-standing position.”
