Sturgeon indy ref plan ‘reckless’

NICOLA Sturgeon has been branded ‘reckless’ after she confirmed a new blueprint for separation will be published ‘shortly’.

Claiming the case for independence ‘has never been more pressing’, the SNP leader said she will soon publish a prospectus setting out an updated case for tearing Scotland out of the UK.

But Scottish Conservative constitution spokesman Donald Cameron said: ‘It’s utterly reckless that Nicola Sturgeon still obsesses with holding a vote to break up the UK despite the war taking place in Ukraine, our post-pandemic recovery and a cost of living crisis to focus on.

‘She is continuing to ignore the fact that the people of Scotland do not want another independence referendum.

‘This is just another example of the SNP refusing to focus on the daily issues our country is facing in favour of their divisive separation push.’

Miss Sturgeon made the comments in an article for the pro-independence Sunday National newspaper.

She said: ‘We will shortly begin publishing an updated prospectus on the opportunities that independence can offer Scotland. A prospectus that does not shy away from the immense opportunities of independence.’

But Pamela Nash, chief executive of campaign group Scotland in Union, said: ‘While her government presides over cuts to train services, oversees a ferry fiasco, and abandons a pledge to eliminate the education attainment gap, it is wasting time and resources on a new blueprint on leaving the UK.

‘The positive future for Scotland is as part of the UK.’