SNP vows to ‘take fight to the Tories’

N I CO L A St u r g e o n h a s claimed a Scottish majority for the SNP after the general e lect ion w i l l show a n “unequivocal and irresistible de ma nd” for a second independence referendum.

The first minister has vowed to “take the fight to the Tories” to keep Scotland i n the EU and decide whether to remain part of the UK.

Ms Sturgeon said: “The SNP is ready for an election. We stand ready to take the fight to the Tories, to bring down this undemocratic government and give Scotland the chance to escape from Brexit and decide our own future.

“A win for the SNP will be an unequivocal and irresistible demand for Scotland’s right to choose our own future.”

The country is set to go to the polls on December 12 once legislation has been approved by the House of Lords.

Jackson Carlaw MSP, interim leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has claimed voting for his party will keep Scotland in the UK.

He tweeted: “The choice for voters is this. Vote @ ScotTories to end the division and keep Scotland in the UK.

“A vote for anyone else risks Nicola

Sturgeon winning and pushing ever harder for her unwanted and damaging independence referendum.”

Meanwhile, one of seven Labour MPs north of the border said it will be a “Murray Christmas”, after the announcement the election would take place during the festive season.

Ian Murray, who represents Edinburgh South, made the tweet having fought off a deselection attempt spearheaded by Unite the union last week.

The Scottish Greens have said they will contest several seats, warning it will be “the most important election we’ve ever faced”.

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie appeared to show excitement for the election through the posting of a dancing monkey Gif on Twitter.

Nicola Sturgeon