Moray MP Douglas Ross says the SNP’s economic case for independence is as “weak as ever” following the SNP’s publication of their economic case for independence.
Douglas says that the SNP’s paper and Nicola Sturgeon’s press conference completely failed to answer key questions about the economy of an independent Scotland, including around currency, pensions and the effects of a hard border with the rest of the United Kingdom.
He says that the Scottish Government’s paper would directly endanger jobs, wages and investment in Moray and says that Nicola Sturgeon’s relentless pursuit of independence is the wrong priority at this time for Moray and Scotland.
Douglas added that the publication has only gone to show how thin the case for independence is and that the SNP have still failed to answer critical questions that undermined their push during the independence referendum in 2014.
Moray MP Douglas Ross said: “The SNP’s economic case for independence is as weak as ever. All the spin and bluster from Nicola Sturgeon cannot hide the fact that this latest economic white paper still fails to give any details on crucial questions on the economy in an independent Scotland.
“From the currency to pensions and the devastating effects of a hard border, Nicola Sturgeon has no answers for the people and businesses in Moray.
“They will be wondering what the point in publishing this paper alongside a self-indulgent press conference was when it still did not answer the questions that have always undermined the economic case for independence.
“It is time for Nicola Sturgeon to stop this relentless obsession with pursuing separation from the rest of the UK and focus on the real priorities of the people of Moray and across Scotland.
“Pushing another divisive referendum is the wrong priority at the worst possible time.
"Instead of trying to divide us all over again, Nicola Sturgeon should be supporting people and businesses in Moray through the cost-of-living crisis, restoring maternity services at Dr Gray’s and committing to fully dualling the A96.”