13 Jun 2017
The new group of Scottish Conservative MPs have today issued a joint statement urging Nicola Sturgeon to face reality on a second independence referendum.
The 13 MPs told her to admit the bid to break up Britain had failed, and instead focus on the day job of running the country.
The joint statement from Scottish Conservative MPs stated:
“Since June last year, Nicola Sturgeon has focused solely on independence and how she can force a second referendum on Scotland.
“During that time, we have seen the damage it has caused. It has created uncertainty, damaged prospects for Scottish business and held our economy back.
“It has been the first and only priority for her government – with a high price paid by people across our country.
“Because of the SNP obsession on independence, our school system is letting down a generation of children, and our NHS is struggling.
“Most recently, she chose to put independence ‘at the heart’ of the general election.
“The prospect of a second referendum alarmed the majority of Scots who do not want to face another painful period of upheaval and division.
“She asked them to vote on it – and the SNP lost 21 seats and half a million votes. It was a damning verdict.
“Unless we present a united front to the EU, Nicola Sturgeon will disrupt our negotiations. And unless she gets back to the day job, Scotland will continue to pay a high price.
“So she needs to end her denial, listen to what the people of Scotland have said and face up to the reality.
“She needs to look the Scottish people in the eye and tell them she has given up on a second independence referendum.
“Unless and until she does, she is putting her party ahead of her country – and we will not stand for it.”
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