By striking a defiant nationalist pose, Pasha may be hoping to stanch the wave of pressure that has been piling on his institution, and his own position, over the past month.

过去的一个月里，附近一个带挑衅性的民族主义者在造势，巴夏可能还希望平息堆在他机构之上，他职位之上的动荡压力。

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Firstly, she deployed the familiar tactic of inviting Nationalist members to put their hands up in support of the First Minister's currency position.

BBC: The currency of debate at First Minister's Questions