Theresa May snubs SNP to hail UK as ‘world’s greatest family of nations’
THERESA May today hailed the UK as the “world’s greatest family of nations” in a stinging attack on SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon.
Theresa May: SNP will NEVER stop 'twisting the truth'
The Prime Minister rebuked the Scottish First Minister and her separatist party for being “obsessed” with the issue of a second independence referendum.
“We all know that the SNP will never stop twisting the truth and distorting reality in their effort to denigrate our United Kingdom and further their obsession of independence.
"It is their single purpose in political life,” Mrs May told the Scottish Conservative Conference in Glasgow.
May hailed the UK as the ‘world’s greatest family of nations’ in a stinging attack on the SNP
Theresa May was addressing the Scottish Conservative Conference in Glasgow
“Our United Kingdom has evolved over time and has a proud history. Together we form the world’s greatest family of nations.”
Together we form the world’s greatest family of nations
Mrs May accused Ms Sturgeon’s administration of selling Scotland short with a “tunnel-vision nationalism”.
She said the SNP were “stoking-up endless constitutional grievance” while “mismanaging” public services such as education.
She also gave her clearest signal yet she would reject SNP demands for full control over areas such as farming and fisheries after Brexit.
Alex Salmond claimed Mrs May had announced a ‘power grab’ on fishing and farming
“We must ensure that right powers sit at the right level to ensure our United Kingdom can operate effectively,” she said.
Former SNP First Minister Alex Salmond claimed Mrs May had announced a “power grab” on fishing and farming.