Former England footballer Stan Collymore has decided to join the Scottish National Party after it voted against launching air strikes in Syria.
Disapproving of the fact that many Labour MPs were voting in favour of the action, Collymore announced he had left the Labour Party just months after rejoining – and asked if it was possible for him to join the SNP.
Only rejoined Labour a couple of months ago. Have to cancel again now. Can an Englishman join the SNP?
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) December 2, 2015
Minutes later, the 44-year-old tweeted a screenshot to show that he’d joined.
Done. No more Tories infiltrating the grand old party of working people anymore. Time to change. pic.twitter.com/cYSz4KHYPQ
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) December 2, 2015
After accusing the Labour Party of being infiltrated by Tories, the pundit claimed that it was time for change.
Predictably, his decison to join SNP provoked a mixed response on Twitter…
@StanCollymore you just won the internet with that snp tweet, well done that man, you just gained a new follower
— Kevin Black (@Kev2D2) December 3, 2015
https://twitter.com/ForzaPapac/status/672366087590297600
https://twitter.com/joemgowan/status/672366405241716736
@StanCollymore why would SNP want you, obviously politics in not your game
— Tom (@FormerRifleman) December 3, 2015
@StanCollymore Big respect Stan, at least there are a few principled people left in this world! Disgusted with Labour party over Syria
— Rob j R (@robreevesmusic) December 3, 2015
Stan Collymore joins the SNP. Is it April fools day?
— Davie Booth (@blackpoolarab73) December 3, 2015
