As the June snap general election draws closer, Scotland’s
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon perfects plans to appeal to all Scottish voters
to cast their votes in support of the Scottish National Party. This she claimed
would indicate would put her in vantage position to place a strong demand to
the PM to actively involve Scotland during Brexit talks.
The SNP leader is expected to say: “Now, more than ever, it
is vital to have strong SNP voices standing up for Scotland.
“Only then can we stop the Tories at Westminster bartering
away Scotland's jobs and industries in Brexit negotiations.
"This election is not about giving Theresa May a free
hand, it's about strengthening Scotland's hand, strengthening Scotland's hand
against an unchecked Tory Government at Westminster, strengthening Scotland's
hand in Brexit negotiations and strengthening our right to take our own
decisions."
After the June 2016 Brexit referendum, the SNP leader
renewed call for another Scottish indyref, as she is poised to ensure Scotland
remained part of the EU single market even after Brexit.
Though during her appearance on the Andrew Marr show last
Sunday, the First Minister said that Scotland may likely not join the EU even
if it gains independence, but would prefer to be a member of the European free trade
area.
This latest plea to the Scottish voting public comes after a
recent survey reveals that Sturgeon’s nationalist cause could be under threat
from the Conservatives, as they are fully ready to win a quarter of the
Scotland’s 59 seats on June 8.
According to a Panel base survey 33 per cent of voters support
Ruth Davidson’s party, with another poll by Survation found 28 per cent of
Scots support the Tories.
In the past five General Elections after 1992, the
Conservatives have failed to win more than one seat in Scotland.
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