We are about to vote in the General Election that Theresa May insisted she wasn't going to call. Here in Scotland the battle is principally between those who support independence for Scotland and those who want Scotland to remain part of the UK. Indeed both Labour in Scotland and the Tories in Scotland have staked their campaigns on it.
For those who support independence the choice is easy - vote SNP. For those who support remaining in the UK there are three main choices - Labour, Tory or Liberal Democrat. However, Ruth Davidson of the Tories has been urging Unionists to vote for her party to 'send a message to Nicola Sturgeon' that 'we don't want another divisive referendum'.
For those who are thinking of voting Tory to show their support for the Unionist cause I would ask you to consider one thing. When you put your cross against the Tory candidate there is no room for nuance. That cross means that you are implicitly supporting all Tory policies like massive cuts to welfare benefits, the rape clause, continuing austerity, Trident renewal, support for fracking and hard Brexit. You are also likely supporting cuts to the NHS in England (which has knock-on effects on the Scottish NHS) and most likely changes to the devolution settlement which will see powers removed from Holyrood.
Now it may be that you are in favour of all these things. If so, that is a matter between you and your conscience (if you have one). If, however, that list gave you pause for thought, please rethink your voting choice for tomorrow. The best option for Scotland is to vote for the SNP, who have Scotland's interests front and foremost. If you feel you can't do that, please consider voting for Labour or the Liberal Democrats instead.
Let's send a message to Ruth Davidson that her party's appalling programme is not welcome here.
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