SNP's 'Tory-free Scotland' Campaign Sparks Controversy
Humza Yousaf's call for a 'Tory-free Scotland' faces backlash from Conservatives and mixed reactions within SNP.
- Humza Yousaf, SNP leader, has called for a 'Tory-free Scotland', aiming to eliminate Conservative influence in upcoming elections.
- Douglas Ross, Scottish Conservative leader, criticizes Yousaf's remarks as divisive and an insult to nearly 700,000 Tory voters.
- Some SNP members, including Pete Wishart, express reluctance to use 'Tory-free' rhetoric, highlighting the importance of respecting all voters' views.
- Opinion polls suggest SNP may lose seats to Labour, while Tories are confident of gaining from the Nationalists in the general election.
- SNP's independence minister defends the 'Tory-free' campaign as a clear message, despite internal and external criticisms.