Lingerie mogul Michelle Mone teases Twitter followers that she’s tempted to replace Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s First Minister
The millionaire Baroness hinted about advancing her political career after a supporter tweeted about her appearance on Good Morning Britain
FORMER lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone has revealed she’s “tempted” to run for the job of Scotland’s First Minister.
The 45-year-old responded to a Twitter user this morning who suggested that she should take over the reigns from Nicola Sturgeon.
The fan, known as Irena Tuga, wrote: “Lady Mone for Scotland 1st minister. If Trump can do it I am sure she can.”
responded: “I'm tempted Irene.”
The comments were made after the former Ultimo tycoon appeared on Good Morning Britain today saying that Sturgeon should “stick to her day job” and claiming Scotland is not ready for another referendum.
The suggestion didn't leave everyone so enamoured.
One critic wrote on Twitter: “You should stick to what you know hen, t***, because you made the biggest t** of yourself this morning on GMTV.”
And Kelly Willows said: “Michelle Mone telling Nicola Sturgeon to stick to the day job. Exactly what she's doing you Tory puppet.”
Another Twitter user, reacting to the earlier "Trump can do it" comment, said: “Because we now have firm evidence idiots will vote for other idiots?”
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Yesterday Ms Sturgeon held talks with Mrs May in Scotland - where the PM warned the First Minister she would never allow Britain to become "looser and weaker".
During crunch meetings in Glasgow yesterday, the PM insisted: "my position isn't going to change".
She has repeatedly said that the time is not right for a second referendum on independence.
However, some fans of Mone took to social media today to praise her appearance and mirroring the suggestion as First Minister.
Helen Jones said: “Lots of common sense spoken by Michelle Mone on Good Morning Britain. Maybe she should be Scotland's leader, not Nicola Sturgeon.
And Lisa Melvin said: “Couldn't agree more with you with re to Scotland, doll. Well said.”
During the discussion with Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, Mone said: “If you look at all the polls in Scotland, there’s no appetite to have another referendum.
“We’ve had the Scottish referendum then we had the general referendum now we’ve had the EU referendum, we’ve had enough I think.
“The general public are sick of politics, sick to the back teeth of it. It’s holding back inward investment and I think we’ve just got to get on with business and growing our country and making our NHS and everything better.
“I would say Nicola Sturgeon needs to stick to her day job.”
Mone was appointed to conduct a two-part government review for the then Prime Minister, David Cameron of business start-ups in deprived areas.
She was appointed in October 2015.
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