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Russell Findlay, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives, has criticized the Scottish National Party’s persistent focus on independence, calling it “dangerously irresponsible.” This comes amid First Minister John Swinney’s plan to pursue a second Scottish independence referendum by 2031, despite repeated refusals from various prime ministers to approve another vote.
Findlay highlighted the ongoing international threats posed by countries such as China, Russia, and Iran, arguing that fracturing the United Kingdom would serve only to benefit these adversaries. He urged Swinney to honor the outcome of the 2014 referendum, where the majority of Scottish voters chose to remain part of the UK, emphasizing that the Scottish Government has ignored this decision ever since.
Speaking on BBC Scotland’s The Sunday Show, Findlay stated, “Today’s world is more dangerous than it has been for many, many years.” He added, “Right now, it’s no longer just dangerously divisive of the SNP to continue agitating to break up the United Kingdom, it is actually dangerously irresponsible.” He also defended the Scottish Conservatives’ refusal to support a parliamentary motion affirming that Scots have the right to determine their own future. According to Findlay, the focus should instead be on addressing urgent domestic issues such as the National Health Service’s long waiting lists and Scotland’s education system, rather than independence debates.
Findlay is set to address the Conservative Party’s UK conference in Birmingham, where he plans to accuse Swinney of “cosying up to Sinn Fein” following a recent Cardiff summit. He is expected to say, “Since Mr Swinney was a teenager, all he’s cared about is breaking up the United Kingdom. Sorry Mr Swinney, and your new friends in Sinn Fein, but we won’t let that happen.” He further condemned Sinn Fein for never denouncing the IRA’s attacks on innocent civilians, branding Swinney’s collaboration with the party as “a disgrace.
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