Theresa May attempts Scottish accent in House of Lords first speech

Theresa May attempts a Scottish accent in her first Lords speechPA Media

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00:00story of the day of my introduction when I was standing in the Moses room with my supporters

00:05waiting to process into the chamber and my noble friend turned up with a very large envelope

00:09for me and my supporters indicated how generous it was of her to give me a gift and she said

00:15it's the companion on standing orders

00:22to read during the recess.

00:24Yes, I have not yet been tested on it but I would like to thank my noble friend for

00:33the help and support that she has given me not just recently but over many years.

00:39It is a great pleasure to be speaking in a debate on climate change and I