On Tuesday, the Prime Minister will unveil a document that compares the economic and social performance of the United Kingdom with the “impressive” success of other European countries and concludes that Scotland should leave the Union. Speaking before a press conference at her home in Bute House in Edinburgh, she said in the midst of a cost-of-life crisis it was “just the right time” to start another constitutional referendum.
Brexit and Boris Johnson
In an obvious reference to Brexit and Boris Johnson’s presidency, he argued that the Scots would have voted in favor of secession in the 2014 vote if they had known what would follow. Ms Sturgeon said a series of subsequent documents would address specific issues such as currency, how to close Scotland’s huge public spending deficit and trade, with experts warning that EU membership would require a tough border with England. However, the Prime Minister did not give any indication as to when he intends to publish the long-promised referendum bill or how a legal vote will be taken without the consent of the UK government. He said they were “working in progress” to consider how a binding referendum could be reached without Boris Johnson handing over the necessary legal powers, but repeatedly refused to give details. With Scotland enduring huge NHS waiting lists, Holyrood opposition parties have criticized Sturgeon’s “shameful” decision to channel millions of pounds of public money and senior civil servants into renewing their independence case. The Prime Minister wants to hold a referendum by the autumn of next year, but a number of polls have shown that this schedule is opposed by a majority of Scots.
Why not Scotland?
In an effort to win them over, he will publish a paper entitled Independence in the Modern World. Richer, happier, fairer: Why not Scotland? With her at the presentation will be Patrick Harvey, a junior minister and co-chair of the Scottish Greens in favor of secession. It is the first in a series of reports called “Building a New Scotland”, written by Mrs Sterzon’s civil servants, which together will be an updated newsletter for the dissolution of the United Kingdom. The first document comes after the OECD warned last week that UK growth was expected to be the worst at the G20 next year, with the exception of Russia. Ms Sturgeon said the document was “scenic” and “it is impressive how successful Scotland’s neighbors are compared to the United Kingdom”. Speaking before the release, he told BBC Scotland: “No one can look at the UK at the moment, the chaos that is going on right now and the prospects for the UK outside the European Union for sure, and come to the conclusion that Scotland can do better as an independent country. “In fact, if we had known in 2014 everything we know now about the course that the United Kingdom would have followed in the years since then, I have no doubt that Scotland would have voted yes. [to separation] then.” He said secession was needed to help Scotland cope with the cost-of-living crisis, which would mean that the country would no longer be ruled by “a UK government committed to a tough, cost-effective Brexit”.
“Distraction” of the referendum
However, Donald Cameron, Scotland’s Conservative shadow minister, said: “The vast majority of Scots do not want another referendum to be distracted next year. They want the government to focus 100 percent on our recovery from the pandemic, the global cost of living crisis, our NHS support and job protection. “However, Nicola Sturgeon continues recklessly with her obsession anyway. “This is nothing short of a shame when the country faces so many important challenges.” Scotland’s trade with the rest of the United Kingdom is worth more than three times as much, as the EU and Labor warned, “independence would make Brexit look like a walk in the park”. Sarah Boyack, a spokeswoman for the Scottish Labor Party, said: “We should work together to tackle the cost of living crisis now – but instead the SNP-Green government wants to break us up. “It is a terrible waste of time, energy and money when our public services are cut to the bone.”
