Tough choices in f ight for future of Union

THE result of tomorrow’s crucial election hangs in the balance – and so, too, does Scotland’s future.

Be in no doubt that an SNP majority would signal another five years of constitutional chaos. And a new poll shows that despite a fall in the party’s popularity, a Nationalist majority could happen – it’s simply ‘too close to call’.

Even if the SNP does achieve its dream of winning outright control of parliament, it’s clear there’s limited public appetite for another referendum.

Only 28 per cent of voters think another poll should happen within the next two years – a number that plunges to 14 per cent for those who believe it should take place within the next two to five years.

Yet for Unionists, the message is clear: every vote counts in a battle that might well go down to the wire.

And the stakes couldn’t be higher for anyone who cares about the fate of a partnership that has endured for more than 300 years.

Many have voted by post already – but for those visiting polling stations tomorrow, some tough choices may lie ahead.

Abandoning long-held party allegiances could be the key to thwarting the SNP’s hopes of securing the votes they need to continue their fight to destroy the United Kingdom.

In seats where separatist majorities can be overturned only by backing the mainstream Unionist party most likely to win, tactical voting should be considered.

That’s why in today’s Mail you’ll find a pull-out guide detailing the situation in every constituency in the country – and how to help prevent the SNP realising its goal of winning more than half of all votes cast.

Scotland doesn’t need another inwardlooking parliament wasting valuable time on plotting another divisive referendum.

This week there’s a chance to prevent that nightmarish prospect and focus instead on rebuilding our shattered economy – and fixing public services after 14 years of SNP failure and neglect.