SNP special conference looks dangerously negligent when 1 in 7 are on NHS lists

Speaking ahead of the SNP’s special conference on independence, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said: 

“In normal times if the SNP were to hold a conference dedicated to breaking up the UK, I would say they were misguided and beg them to focus on schools, ferries and the sewage pouring into our rivers.

“With 1 in 7 Scots on an NHS waiting list and mortgage holders facing huge hikes, this latest push looks dangerously neglectful. 

“Rather than attempting to appease single-minded nationalist activists desperate to believe that the break-up of the UK is just around the corner, Humza Yousaf should show some leadership and tell them that independence is not happening anytime soon and that his government needs to focus on the cost-of-living crisis and the state of the NHS.

“People are sick of being taken for granted. It’s time for a change and Scottish Liberal Democrats will be part of what’s next.”