UKIP Offers the Only Alternative: Scrap Holyrood

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UKIP Offers the Only Alternative: Scrap Holyrood

Press Office • Dec 22, 2020

UKIP Scotland condemn Keir Starmer's speech promising more devolution.

UKIP candidate for Highlands and Islands, Robert Stephenson, is sceptical of Keir Starmer’s pledge to set up a constitutional commission which will ‘offer a positive alternative to the Scottish people’. The Labour Leader’s speech comes amidst Nicola Sturgeon’s claims that dissolving the Union is ‘essential’ to rebuilding Scotland following the Coronavirus pandemic.

UKIP is contesting the forthcoming elections to the Scottish Parliament, scheduled for 6 May 2021, on a platform to hold a referendum to abolish the devolved government based in Holyrood. Robert said: “No way will Labour’s constitutional commission offer the possibility of any referendum to scrap Holyrood. After all, Labour is already on the Holyrood gravy train and their sole objective will be to increase their numbers. Labour holds 60 percent fewer seats than the SNP so their only focus can be promoting

‘devo-max’ to bridge the gap.”

"Abolishing devolution is the only alternative to the dissolution of the United Kingdom. When they dismiss Labour’s plans as mere ‘constitutional tinkering’ the SNP are likely to be on the money for once. UKIP is the only party offering Scots an alternative. The choice does not have to be between the failed devolution project in Holyrood or secession. Voters will have a real alternative in May to abolish the

Scottish Parliament and affirm the Union" said Robert.

Robert added: "It is high time to say no to the ‘neverendum’ and the constitutional mess caused by devolution. Only a vote for UKIP will put an end to this sorry state.”

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