Unspun: the political diary

Pigging outBORIS Johnson’s loopy CBI speech inevitably led to Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross being asked if he'd also sampled Peppa Pig World. “No, I have not. But on Saturday afternoon I was at Elgin Town Hall watching the McDougalls, "he replied. "If you’ve not seen them, congratulations, you’re relieved of that. They’re basically the new Singing Kettle.” A bit harsh, we thought, but then if you’re having to deal with the Prime Minister, being surrounded by hundreds of unruly toddlers is hardly a good day off.

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