I'm worried that SNP has backed off from indy

HOLLYWOOD star Brian Cox has hit out at the SNP, claiming the party has "backed off" from Scottish independence during the general election campaign.

- CHRIS MCCALL

The Succession actor said it was "something that worries me" as the party prepares to launch its manifesto this week.

John Swinney has previously insisted independence will be mentioned on "page one, line one" of the policy plan.

Dundonian Cox - who achieved global fame playing business mogul Logan Roy - is a long-term supporter of Scotland leaving the Union and is also a fierce critic of Brexit.

The star, 78, used a BBC interview yesterday to claim the decision to leave the European Union and the economic consequences was "this demon we don't talk about".

But he also raised fears the SNP could water down their commitment to delivering their No1 objective.

Asked if he was looking forward to the launch of the SNP's manifesto, Cox said: "I'm not quite sure what's going to happen... as Plaid Cymru have done, it could be backing away from the notion of independence."