Abandon ‘referendum obsession’ SNP is urged

The SNP has been urged to end its “referendum obsession” following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the legality of a second vote on Scottish independence.

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: “This was a clear and unequivocal verdict delivered by the highest court in the country – and the SNP Government and their supporters must respect it.

“Nicola Sturgeon insisted on taking this case to the Supreme Court at the cost of hundreds of thousands of pounds to the Scottish taxpayer and this ruling confirms that it was a waste of time and money.

“The SNP must now get back to work, drop their referendum obsession and focus on what really matters to the people of Scotland.”

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said: “We must now focus on the problem facing our country, from rising bills to the crisis in our NHS.

“There is no majority in Scotland for a referendum on independence.”