Nicola EXTINGUISH second independence vote! Sturgeon told to 'get on with what matters'
NICOLA STURGEON has been urged to "clearly and unambiguously" extinguish her plans to call a second independence referendum to drag Scotland out of the UK.
David Mundell warns Nicola Sturgeon to 'watch out'
Scottish Secretary David Mundell told Scottish voters that by voting for Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson to be the next First Minister they would avoid a fresh vote on independence.
Mr Mundell also used his speech at the Tory Party conference to urge the SNP administration at Holyrood to work together with Westminster to get Scotland "Brexit-ready".
He also praised Prime Minister Theresa May for facing down Nicola Sturgeon's threats of a new independence poll, as well as accusing the SNP of running a constitutional campaign rather than focussing on issues such as education and the NHS.
He told party members: "Most Scots do not want to return to the old arguments they settled in 2014.
David Mundell: It's not too late for Sturgeon to back down
It's time Nicola Sturgeon ruled out a second independence referendum - clearly and unambiguously
"It's time Nicola Sturgeon ruled out a second independence referendum - clearly and unambiguously - so Scotland can get on with what really matters.
"I hope she takes the opportunity to do so at her party's conference in a few days' time. If she won't, we will.
"We're told a second independence referendum is on the back burner. Well, it's time Nicola Sturgeon took a fire extinguisher to it so Scotland can get on with what really matters"
He accused Labour of "flip-flopping" on the issue, adding: "The way to guarantee the threat of a second independence referendum is taken off the table once and for all is to install Ruth Davidson as Scotland's First Minister."
Mr Mundell went on to say that the UK and Scottish governments should "pull in the same direction" to grow the economy, citing the city deal partnerships across Scotland.
He added: "For the good of the country we both govern - enough of the point scoring.
"We have to work together, Scotland's two governments, on getting Scotland Brexit-ready."
Mr Mundell also joked Ruth Davidson should have a "oh Ruth Davidson" song after the Scottish election result.