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Ruth Davidson: Indyref2 calls 'unjustified and irresponsible' | Ruth Davidson: Indyref2 calls 'unjustified and irresponsible' |
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SNP calls for a second independence referendum in the wake of the Brexit vote are "unjustified and irresponsible", the Scottish Conservative Party leader will say. | SNP calls for a second independence referendum in the wake of the Brexit vote are "unjustified and irresponsible", the Scottish Conservative Party leader will say. |
Ruth Davidson will challenge the SNP to "put the national interest before its own Nationalist vision for once". | Ruth Davidson will challenge the SNP to "put the national interest before its own Nationalist vision for once". |
She will deliver her speech to journalists at Westminster later. | |
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was the "irresponsibility" of the Tories that had led to the referendum. | |
Tweeting in response to Ms Davidson's comments, the SNP leader said: "Contrition from Ruth Davidson would be more apt. The irresponsibility of her party put Scotland in this position." | |
'Democratic reality' | |
Although Ms Davidson has said a second independence referendum is "not in the best interests of Scotland", earlier this month she said a possible second Scottish independence referendum should not be blocked by the UK government. | Although Ms Davidson has said a second independence referendum is "not in the best interests of Scotland", earlier this month she said a possible second Scottish independence referendum should not be blocked by the UK government. |
Nicola Sturgeon has already said the European referendum result and Scotland's vote to stay in make another ballot on Scotland leaving the UK "highly likely". | |
Meanwhile, the SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson has said that a second independence referendum is "exactly what we will do" if Scotland is not permitted to remain in Europe. | Meanwhile, the SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson has said that a second independence referendum is "exactly what we will do" if Scotland is not permitted to remain in Europe. |
However, Angela Eagle, who is challenging Jeremy Corbyn for the leadership of the UK Labour Party, told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme that Scottish independence was not the answer. | |
She said: "I think that we need to ensure that we can move forward as a country. I understand the problems that the EU referendum vote caused both in Scotland and Northern Ireland but I believe that we are better if we stick together. | |
"The people have voted. We've now got to see what we can do to create the best possible circumstances when we leave the EU that do the least damage. I fought very hard on the Remain side of the argument, but unfortunately that has been lost and we have to recognise that democratic reality." | |
'Divisiveness and toxicity' | 'Divisiveness and toxicity' |
In her speech, Ms Davidson will accuse the Nationalists of seeking to make gains from the current turbulent times. | In her speech, Ms Davidson will accuse the Nationalists of seeking to make gains from the current turbulent times. |
She will also insist that memories of the "divisiveness and toxicity" of the 2014 referendum campaign mean that most Scots do not currently support staging another vote on the issue. | She will also insist that memories of the "divisiveness and toxicity" of the 2014 referendum campaign mean that most Scots do not currently support staging another vote on the issue. |
She will say: "The SNP is, as usual, trying to seize on a moment of doubt and uncertainty to declare that the shining star of independence is the answer. | She will say: "The SNP is, as usual, trying to seize on a moment of doubt and uncertainty to declare that the shining star of independence is the answer. |
"And it's trying to claim that, as a result of Brexit, there is now a massive groundswell for a second independence referendum. | "And it's trying to claim that, as a result of Brexit, there is now a massive groundswell for a second independence referendum. |
"This is simply not true. Even after the EU vote, only four in 10 people in Scotland say there should be an independence referendum." | "This is simply not true. Even after the EU vote, only four in 10 people in Scotland say there should be an independence referendum." |
Ms Davidson will point out that less than two years ago people in Scotland voted "quite clearly" to stay part of the UK. | Ms Davidson will point out that less than two years ago people in Scotland voted "quite clearly" to stay part of the UK. |
"Indeed two million people voted to do so, more than the 1.6 million in Scotland who voted to remain within the EU," she will say. | "Indeed two million people voted to do so, more than the 1.6 million in Scotland who voted to remain within the EU," she will say. |
"And it is also because people's memories of the divisiveness and toxicity of that independence referendum campaign are still fresh - and many people don't want to revive them." | "And it is also because people's memories of the divisiveness and toxicity of that independence referendum campaign are still fresh - and many people don't want to revive them." |
'Stability and security' | 'Stability and security' |
The Tory MSP will claim that "bluster" from senior SNP MPs that a second referendum will now happen is "utterly unjustified and it is completely irresponsible". | The Tory MSP will claim that "bluster" from senior SNP MPs that a second referendum will now happen is "utterly unjustified and it is completely irresponsible". |
She will say: "Unjustified because our decision to remain part of the United Kingdom less than two years ago must be respected - as the SNP promised it would do. | She will say: "Unjustified because our decision to remain part of the United Kingdom less than two years ago must be respected - as the SNP promised it would do. |
"And irresponsible because it only piles uncertainty on top of uncertainty. It is time the SNP put the national interest before its own Nationalist vision for once. | "And irresponsible because it only piles uncertainty on top of uncertainty. It is time the SNP put the national interest before its own Nationalist vision for once. |
"You cannot uphold the EU referendum result in Scotland as sacrosanct while trashing the Independence referendum vote we held just 22 months ago. | "You cannot uphold the EU referendum result in Scotland as sacrosanct while trashing the Independence referendum vote we held just 22 months ago. |
"And you don't solve the questions around leaving one union by walking out on an even more important one." | "And you don't solve the questions around leaving one union by walking out on an even more important one." |
An SNP spokesman said: "Ruth Davidson has already conceded that Westminster should not block a second independence referendum. | An SNP spokesman said: "Ruth Davidson has already conceded that Westminster should not block a second independence referendum. |
"The SNP's focus is on the negotiations that lie ahead to protect Scotland's relationship with the European Union and our place in the single market. | "The SNP's focus is on the negotiations that lie ahead to protect Scotland's relationship with the European Union and our place in the single market. |
"Scotland needs the stability and security of remaining in the world's biggest single market - for jobs, investment and prosperity. | "Scotland needs the stability and security of remaining in the world's biggest single market - for jobs, investment and prosperity. |
"A second independence referendum is an option which is very much on the table - and even the Scottish Tories now agree that the UK Government cannot stand in the way." | "A second independence referendum is an option which is very much on the table - and even the Scottish Tories now agree that the UK Government cannot stand in the way." |