Liz Truss tells Nicola Sturgeon to stop ‘aggressively’ for another Scottish independence referendum | Political news
Liz Truss has said that Nicola Sturgeon should focus on Scotland’s domestic issues rather than “aggressively” for a second independence referendum.
The head of Tory leadership told an event in Perth on Tuesday that she would “not allow” another vote on independence if she becomes prime minister on September 5.
Protesters gathered outside the city’s concert hall as they shouted “Tories out” and held up banners that read “Scots are not British” while breaking through fences in tense homes the best – and the first and only place in Scotland.
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Ms Truss and Ms. Sturgeon has changed blows since the favorite to succeed Boris Johnson best say “ignore” Scotland’s first minister and her nagging appeals for another independence referendum.
The SNP leader hit back, saying that of her limited dealings with Ms. Truss, the secretary of state seemed most concerned about ask her how to get into Vogue.
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Inside the hall, Ms Truss called herself a “child of the union” as she lived in Paisley as a young girl – and said the Scottish government should improve its profile rather than seek an election. another vote.
The Scottish government is pushing for a decision on whether a referendum can take place to withdraw from Westminster, with the Supreme Court set to rule on the legality of it holding a vote. advisor vote next year.
“If I am elected prime minister, I will not allow another referendum on independence,” Ms. Truss said.
“At the time of the 2014 referendum, the SNP agreed that this was a once-in-a-generation referendum.
“I believe politicians will keep their promises, and Nicola Sturgeon should keep hers.
“What she should do, rather than incite another referendum, is address very real problems in Scotland.”
She added that the Scottish government should instead deal with its NHS backlog.
Ms. Truss’s comments were somewhat overshadowed by questions about a leaked recording in which she said British workers needed “more matching” and lacked the “skills and applications” of foreign competitors.
The clip, obtained by The Guardian, was recorded five years ago but has emerged from the crowd.
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Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak less emphasis on rejecting another independence referendum.
The former prime minister said he accepted the union “by consent” and he did not think “now or any time in the near future” is the time to consider another vote.
“We live in a union that is, of course, there by consent and democracy and I accept that, but I don’t think anyone thinks now or any time in the near future. is the time to focus on this,” he said.
SNP Westminster deputy leader Kirsten Oswald said the event had left Scots “disheartened to watch” and said the candidates were trying to “get ahead of Thatcher”.
“The couple repeatedly tried to tell us tonight what Scotland wanted,” she added.
“Scotland has made it clear what it does and doesn’t want by repeatedly rejecting the Tories at the polls and repeatedly voting for pro-independence parties.”
