WATCH: Accent-Shifting SNP MP Complains About People Pointing It Out

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The SNP, or Scottish National Party, is a major political party in Scotland that has been a significant force in the country's politics for decades. Accent-shifting, also known as code-switching, is a linguistic phenomenon where individuals alter their accent or dialect in response to their social environment or audience. The issue of accent-shifting can be particularly relevant in Scottish politics, where accents and dialects can be closely tied to regional identity and cultural heritage.

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WATCH: Accent-Shifting SNP MP Complains About People Pointing It Out

Speaking on the National paper’s podcast, Lara Bird also Lara Bird-Leakey, also Pyla Bird-Leakey, the new SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, has complained about people pointing out her accent-switching. Oh no! Anyway… She said it showed politics has ‘changed’: “I did not expect so many people to to get riled up by my…