VOTE SNP FOR SCOTLAND’S FUTURE IN THE EU
As voting opens across Europe for the European Parliament elections, the SNP has called on people in Scotland to use the upcoming Westminster election to secure a future in the EU.
Tommy Sheppard, the SNP candidate for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, has said the EU elections should serve a reminder that Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the European Union but is being forced to suffer cuts and damage as a result of Westminster’s Brexit.
Mr Sheppard has said “Brexit has wiped billions from the Scottish economy” and the Westminster parties have all rejected any prospect of rejoining the EU – only the SNP offers voters a pro-EU prospectus at the Westminster election on 4th July.
SNP candidate for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh,Tommy Sheppard, said:
“At this election, only a vote for the SNP will elect MPs who will work to deliver a better future for Scotland in Europe.
“Despite voting to remain in the European Union, Scotland has been forced to suffer the damage that has been caused by Brexit.
“Brexit has made life tougher for people across Scotland – it has pushed up household costs, wiped billions from the Scottish economy, and led to detrimental staffing shortages in sectors the length and breadth of our country – including in our NHS and care sector.
“It is quite frankly shameful that the Westminster parties have rejected any prospect of rejoining the EU. Only SNP MPs in Westminster will stand up for our relationship with our European neighbours and offer Scotland a route back to Europe and the world’s largest single market.”