A trade union leader has claimed it is “staggering” the Scottish Government is pushing for an independence referendum during an energy bills emergency.
Gary Smith, general secretary of the powerful GMB union, said there had to be a debate on the constitution but not when there is an economic crisis.
A spokesperson for the First Minister responded: “People across Scotland have already voted for a referendum and are desperate to get rid of this rotten Tory government. Securing independence means we get rid of all Westminster governments we never voted for – for good.
