ALAN Cumming has said he believes more people will continue to support Scottish independence if the UK Government continues to “insult the Scottish Parliament”.
The actor, known for his roles in the X-Men franchise and the host of the US version of The Traitors, was asked by STV if he believed there was still “momentum” in the independence movement.
Although Cumming said he believed there had been “some setbacks of late,” he also pointed to polls which have shown Yes in the lead.
Discussing the future of the Scottish independence movement actor Alan Cumming told Scotland Tonight he is feeling 'very good about it'. pic.twitter.com/rLdA9gDf3a
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Ipsos Mori polling released in November had support for Scottish independence at 54% while 46% said they would vote No.
Cumming said: “The healthy state of the independence polls belie the stuff that’s been going on with the Scottish National Party.
“So I am feeling very good about it. I think also the longer the Westminster government sort of insults and derides the Scottish Parliament and therefore the Scottish people, the more likely more people are going to come towards the independence cause.”
The actor (below) was appearing on the programme to discuss his one-man show Not Acting His Age which is coming to the SEC Armadillo next week.
Asked about the show and what it was all about, he said: “My message is don’t let people dictate to you how you should live your life.
“By me performing this show, a man who’s nearly 60 up there singing away and mucking about is kind of an example of that.
“I’m just sort of flouting convention and just doing what I want and I think that’s what not acting your age is – it’s just sort of being open to life and being curious.”
