The people of Scotland have been advised by a top Tory MSP to use next month’s election to send a warning note to the SNP

Voters in Scotland have been advised by a top Tory Member of Scottish Parliament (MSP) to “back anyone but the SNP” during the forthcoming local elections in order to pass the message to the First Minister that they do not want another independence referendum.

Murdo Fraser, while speaking to journalists said: “Whilst local issues are always important, overshadowing this election is Nicola Sturgeon’s irresponsible threat of a second independence referendum. This is your chance to send her a message.

“Every advance for the SNP at these local elections will be taken as an endorsement of a second referendum.

“Remember this is a preference voting system with no wasted or tactical votes.

“To stop the SNP use your first vote one to back the Scottish Conservatives and subsequent votes (2,3 etc) to back anyone but the SNP.”

He also said: “Don’t give Nicola Sturgeon’s plans a boost by voting the SNP back into power in Fife.”

The SNP was also blamed for misleading the masses on their proposed independence currency for Scotland, after it was acknowledged by a Scottish government documents that being a member of the EU demands that the euro must be adopted.

Joining the EU also requires countries to have their own independent central banks. The paper adds: “This would require negotiation and agreement with the EU. Should Scotland be required to have a separate central bank, the functions of the SMI can be expanded to fulfil the requirements.”

The dossier, released under freedom of information laws, also suggested the EU may have opposed plans for the Bank of England to guarantee deposits and regulate banks in Scotland.

According to a Scottish Government spokeswoman: “The Scottish Government was engaged in thorough, detailed and comprehensive preparations for an independent Scotland ahead of the 2014 referendum, and similar work will be taken forward ahead of the planned future referendum.

“While these plans reflect conditions in 2014, they do not necessarily reflect the Scottish Government’s current thinking.”