Tories ‘making the case for independence’, claim SNP

The Conservative Government is “making the case for independence” with its attempt to block Scottish efforts to prepare laws for Brexit, the SNP has claimed.

This week, the Supreme Court ruled one section of the Scottish Government’s Continuity Bill, an alternative Brexit Bill, was outside of Holyrood’s legislative power after a challenge by the UK Government.

Following the ruling, the SNP’s depute leader Keith Brown said it exposed the “astonishing lengths” the UK Government have gone to in a bid to undermine devolution.

Mr Brown said: “With every day that passes, the Tories are making the case for independence.

“The UK Government’s behaviour over the Continuity Bill – exposed this week by the UK Supreme Court – shows the utter contempt with which they are treating Scotland.

“With the UK Government’s approach to Brexit in complete and utter chaos, it’s no wonder the Scottish Parliament didn’t trust Westminster to prepare our laws for life after Brexit.

“But the astonishing lengths the Tories have went to tie Holyrood’s hands should shock all democrats.”

He added: “Scotland never voted for Brexit but we’re having a one-size-fits-all approach imposed on us by a Tory party who simply can’t be trusted.”