MEMBERS of the Scottish Parliament have voted to refuse consent for the UK's EU Withdrawal Bill – the SNP, Labour, LibDems and Greens were united in opposition, with the Scottish Tories left standing alone.
The threat posed by the Bill to devolution in Scotland has been widely recognised, but the Tories proved a loyal branch office and backed the UK Government.
Now, they're trying to spin their position to hilarious effect, with the bizarre claim that Nicola Sturgeon is simply seeking a "cover for her independence drive", and that opposition parties were helping her.
Nicola Sturgeon wants a political crisis to provide cover for her independence drive - it's deeply disappointing that Labour and the Lib Dems have helped them do it. pic.twitter.com/6PGtvBQVYD
— ScotConservatives (@ScotTories) May 15, 2018
The desperate attempt to shift the narrative away from their support for selling out Scotland's Parliament was easy to see through, and social media users pointed out exactly why that was the case.
This Tory spin is hilarious gammon until you recall that the Tories have always been lukewarm on the idea of Scotland having any decisive voice in the UK aside from that of loyal silent butler. They campaigned against devolution in 97 after all. A dangerous undemocratic disgrace https://t.co/wguliDEJUq
— Robert J Somynne (@RobertJSomynne) May 15, 2018
The Scottish Conservatives here desperately looking for a way to cover the fact they are politically isolated and want to undermine devolution. https://t.co/Jy5H9RvvdE
— Mhairi Hunter (@MhairiHunter) May 15, 2018
Well, that's one version of the situation. The other version is the truth.
— olwen mcg (@olwenmcg) May 15, 2018
You forgot to mention the Greens, meaning you are the ONLY party in Scotland who refused to stand up for Scotland's best interests.
— Rhoda Miller (@RhodaMiller14) May 15, 2018
Every political party in Scotland, except your own, is opposed to this theft of powers. You know? The theft instituted by your colleagues in Westminster?
— Citizen Of Nowhere (@ClatchardCraig) May 15, 2018
You can try and spin this but the bottom line is ONLY the Tory party is voting against the rights of our own parliament and the Scottish people!
— starlight2 (@polcol8) May 15, 2018
Why are you even in the Scottish parliament when all you do is undermine it? All the other parties have come together to defend devolution. You should leave if you can’t contribute anything positive.
— Baroness Robyn of Ravenscraig #forlife (@Kirkcaldy_Kitty) May 15, 2018
Give credence to idea it's a crisis and therefore a big deal, then remind people SNP has cross-party support. Seriously, who is doing their social media? https://t.co/fL6YijbQRr
— Marco Biagi (@MarcoGBiagi) May 15, 2018
The Tory Party in Scotland, wants to remove our parliament, and restore direct rule, in their drive to turn the UK into a tax dodging utopia, with no workers rights or public services, and this shower are trying to pave the way.#HandsOffOurParliament#IDoNotConsent https://t.co/r89maoh5UV
— jimnarlene Taylor (@jimnarlene) May 15, 2018
It's almost as if they're doing this for an audience south of the Border by roping in the five LibDems yet leaving out the six Greens. https://t.co/xcuDLQg5on
— Craig Naples (@crgn) May 15, 2018
Zero self-awareness. Your party is ripping the pish out of the devolution settlement that a huge majority of Scots voted for. The political crisis was wrought by your own actions! https://t.co/ZzyXShGCnk
— jontait42 🏴 (@jontait42) May 15, 2018
Orrr maybe they are all concerned about what Brexit means and want to stick up for Scotland? You know, something you are incapable of. https://t.co/0tXpAsFJfh
— Seán Ross (@SeanRoss0) May 15, 2018
You’re looking awffy isolated there aren’t you? 😂
— Dave Trotter (@fendercali) May 15, 2018
The UK Tories attempted a power grab on Scotland, and the Scottish Tories backed them ... no amount of spin will hide that.
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