Nicola Sturgeon branded a ‘tartan Trump’ by commentator
The Prime Minister has accused the SNP of pushing for another independence referendum in order to divert from domestic problems. During a visit to Scotland, Boris Johnson said the Scottish Government has not been “notably successful” in education or preventing record drug deaths figures. But SNP MP Neale Hanvey has claimed that Scotland’s membership to the UK is “voluntary”.
Speaking to RT UK, Mr Hanvey said: “Scotland entered into a voluntary partnership with England and Wales and that is set out in the articles of union.
“That is a voluntary union.
“The situation in Catalonia in Spain is a written constitution that clearly states the Spanish state cannot be separated.
“The foundation of both positions are very different.”
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The SNP MP continued: “I don’t think people in my party and people in Scotland want to hold a wild cat vote or be irresponsible.
“We are doing our very best to appeal to the Westminster government to honour democracy and pass that consent across so we can all meet our obligations at the gold standard.
“The UK Government are the ones who are trashing their own reputation in the international community by threatening to break international law, not Scotland.”
The SNP released its roadmap to a second vote on independence at the weekend, which states a ballot will be called if a pro-independence majority is elected at Holyrood in May’s election.
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The Scottish Government’s 670-page white paper on independence released prior to the 2014 vote said the Queen would remain head of state, and a defence force would be set up using existing personnel and assets it said would be “inherited”.
Four different currency options, including the continued use of the pound, were floated.
Mr Johnson reiterated that the 2014 vote, which saw Scots vote to remain part of the UK by 55% to 45%, was a “once in a generation event” – something repeatedly said by both sides ahead of the referendum.
He added: “Let’s take them at their word, all those on both sides of the argument who said that, and let’s concentrate on what I think the people of this country want, which is to work together, defeat Covid and bounce back better together, build back better together.
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“That’s what I think most people across the country want us to achieve.”
Earlier on Thursday, SNP deputy leader Keith Brown said the Prime Minister was “rattled”.
He added: “By branding this campaign trip as ‘essential’, this is clearly a Prime Minister in panic who knows the Tories are losing the argument on independence.
“Twenty polls in a row have shown that a majority of voters believe Scotland’s future should be in Scotland’s hands – not Boris Johnson’s.
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