Award-winning actor Alan Cumming has apologised for causing offence by blaming “stupid English people” for the Brexit vote.
The Good Wife star suggested the comment was made in jest and was not meant to be taken seriously.
The Scottish actor, who grew up in Carnoustie and lives in the US, got into hot water for his remarks in an interview with a Sunday newspaper.
He was speaking out against the Remain majority in Scotland being over-ruled by Leave votes in England in last month’s EU referendum.
He told the Sunday Herald: “I was appalled when I heard the result and I have three words to sum it up. Stupid. English. People.”
He tweeted last night: “I apologise if my ‘stupid English people’ comment caused offense.
“I guess I’m just a daft jock who assumes people still find humour amusing.”
Murdo Fraser, for the Scottish Conservatives, called his comments “deeply unhelpful”, while Scottish Labour’s Neil Findlay, said they were “very depressing”.
