Westminster politicians

The following is a direct quote from Alex Salmond, the leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party, at their annual conference yesterday:
"The days of Westminster politicians telling Scotland what to do or what to think are over. "The Scottish people will set the agenda for the future."
What the Scots decide to do is pretty much up to them, but the phrase 'Westminster politicians' is disingenuous and part of  nationalist propaganda. In fact there is only ONE Westminster politician, and I just googled to find out who it is; the answer is Mark Field (Conservative, since you ask). Why does Alex Salmond so fear this single Tory MP? He does not, of course, it is merely sneaky  (but dangerous) nationalist propaganda to create division and fear. I have heard the right wing 'Tea Party' movement in the USA refer to 'Washington politicians'; they really mean they hate Obama. What does Salmond really mean?

All the other 600 nor so MPs represent areas other than Westminster, from Truro to Aberdeen (in Scotland, oddly enough). All of them democratically elected.  Alex Salmond uses the term 'Westminster politicians' in a derogatory sense to further the cause of Scottish separation from the UK. In doing so he debases his cause by deploying the language of fear. It may turn out to be a risky political game to play.