Leader of the Opposition Kemi Badenoch will today (Thursday) urge pro-UK voters to unite behind the Scottish Conservatives on their peach ballot paper to stop an SNP majority.
The UK Conservative leader, who will address activists at a rally in Edinburgh, warns that John Swinney will “press ahead with another divisive referendum” if he wins the election outright on May 7.
Ms Badenoch will argue that only Russell Findlay’s party can be trusted to stand up to the SNP’s attempts to break up the UK, adding that “Reform don’t give a monkey’s about the Union”.
Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch is expected to say: “Make no mistake, the SNP remain completely obsessed with tearing our country apart.
“John Swinney has been very clear he will use a majority in the Scottish Parliament to press ahead with another divisive referendum.
“The Conservatives are the only party prepared to stand up to this threat.
“Reform don’t give a monkey’s about the Union. They will try and win at any cost, even if that means diluting the Unionist vote and standing pro-independence candidates.
“That’s why I am calling on all pro-UK voters to come together to stop an SNP majority in this vital Holyrood election.
“The way to do that is to vote Scottish Conservative on the peach ballot.”
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay: “I’m thrilled to be welcoming Kemi Badenoch to the campaign trail again. Unlike Anas Sarwar’s, our UK leader is an asset, not a liability.
“We saw in the latest leaders’ debate that John Swinney is obsessed about pushing for a divisive referendum if he wins the election outright.
“That’s why it’s essential that pro-UK voters back the Scottish Conservatives on their peach ballot to stop an SNP majority and the constitutional chaos it would lead to.”