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First minister warns on cost of Brexit to Scotland First minister warns on cost of Brexit to Scotland
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The first minister will warn later that leaving the EU could cost the Scottish economy billions of pounds.The first minister will warn later that leaving the EU could cost the Scottish economy billions of pounds.
Nicola Sturgeon will publish an analysis of possible Brexit consequences, which concludes Scotland could lose up to £11.2bn by 2030.Nicola Sturgeon will publish an analysis of possible Brexit consequences, which concludes Scotland could lose up to £11.2bn by 2030.
Ms Sturgeon will say this could have a severe impact on public spending.Ms Sturgeon will say this could have a severe impact on public spending.
But Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is to urge the Scottish government to focus on stabilising the country in the wake of the Brexit vote.But Conservative leader Ruth Davidson is to urge the Scottish government to focus on stabilising the country in the wake of the Brexit vote.
She will say it needs to focus on stability and "get back to the day job".She will say it needs to focus on stability and "get back to the day job".
But a spokesman for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described Ms Davidson's comments as the "height of hypocrisy". A spokesman for First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described Ms Davidson's comments as the "height of hypocrisy".
And he blamed the Conservatives for Brexit and the "huge economic damage" it could cause Scotland.And he blamed the Conservatives for Brexit and the "huge economic damage" it could cause Scotland.
The UK as a whole voted to leave the European Union, but a majority (62%) of people living in Scotland voted to remain.The UK as a whole voted to leave the European Union, but a majority (62%) of people living in Scotland voted to remain.
Ms Sturgeon said a second independence referendum was "highly likely" following the poll, but has promised to explore other options to safeguard Scotland's status in Europe.Ms Sturgeon said a second independence referendum was "highly likely" following the poll, but has promised to explore other options to safeguard Scotland's status in Europe.
'Fresh doubt''Fresh doubt'
In a speech ahead of the new parliamentary session, Ms Davidson will demand that the Scottish government uses new and existing powers to boost Scotland's prospects.In a speech ahead of the new parliamentary session, Ms Davidson will demand that the Scottish government uses new and existing powers to boost Scotland's prospects.
She will also urge the government to adopt Tory policies to support economic growth rather than resurrect its campaign for independence.She will also urge the government to adopt Tory policies to support economic growth rather than resurrect its campaign for independence.
She will tell activists: "I believe Scotland now faces a choice.She will tell activists: "I believe Scotland now faces a choice.
"Either we can add to the turbulence and the instability - by piling fresh doubt over our future on top of that which already exists."Either we can add to the turbulence and the instability - by piling fresh doubt over our future on top of that which already exists.
"Or we can now work to try and put this period of instability behind us so we can all focus on building a stronger and more stable country"."Or we can now work to try and put this period of instability behind us so we can all focus on building a stronger and more stable country".
She added: "I want today to challenge the Scottish government - because we now need a new type of government in Scotland.She added: "I want today to challenge the Scottish government - because we now need a new type of government in Scotland.
"One which no longer sees every issue through the prism of independence and the constitution."One which no longer sees every issue through the prism of independence and the constitution.
"But one 100% committed to the job in hand. It's time we had a government that got back to the day job.""But one 100% committed to the job in hand. It's time we had a government that got back to the day job."
The MSP will also outlines plans to boost the Scottish economy, including:The MSP will also outlines plans to boost the Scottish economy, including:
But a spokesman for the first minister defended the Scottish government's record since the Brexit vote.But a spokesman for the first minister defended the Scottish government's record since the Brexit vote.
He said: "This is shameless stuff and the height of hypocrisy from Ruth Davidson, given the utter chaos and confusion her party has caused with Brexit, and the potentially huge economic damage to Scotland which it threatens.He said: "This is shameless stuff and the height of hypocrisy from Ruth Davidson, given the utter chaos and confusion her party has caused with Brexit, and the potentially huge economic damage to Scotland which it threatens.
"Given that threat, it is quite right that all options should be on the table to protect Scotland's place in Europe, in line with the decisive vote here to remain in the EU - and Ms Davidson is the last person who should be trying to lecture others on the issue."Given that threat, it is quite right that all options should be on the table to protect Scotland's place in Europe, in line with the decisive vote here to remain in the EU - and Ms Davidson is the last person who should be trying to lecture others on the issue.
"It is the SNP government which is getting on with the job of picking up the pieces post-Brexit vote, including bringing forward £100m in capital spending."It is the SNP government which is getting on with the job of picking up the pieces post-Brexit vote, including bringing forward £100m in capital spending.
"Meanwhile, infrastructure investment is collapsing under the Tories, who still have no plan, while both the prime minister and chancellor are posted missing.""Meanwhile, infrastructure investment is collapsing under the Tories, who still have no plan, while both the prime minister and chancellor are posted missing."