Scotland can flourish under a Tory government – Theresa May

Theresa May: Picture credit - PA

The Prime Minister promised voters in Scotland that they can “flourish” under a Conservative government.

Theresa May joined a rally alongside Ruth Davidson, the Conservative Party leader in Holyrood, to urge voters to pick the Tories on June 8.

At the rally, Theresa May said: “My message to the people of Scotland today is clear: if you vote for me it will strengthen my hand in the Brexit negotiations.

“It will strengthen the union, strengthen the economy and together the UK and Scotland will flourish. Because when Scotland is flourishing, the rest of the United Kingdom is flourishing too.”

The Prime Minister also visited a Scottish business to discuss the UK Government’s modern Industrial Strategy. 

In Glasgow, Nicola Sturgeon will say the SNP "will not let the Tories drag Scotland backwards".

Campaigning on Friday, Sturgeon said: "The truth is the more Tory MPs Westminster has, the heavier the price Scotland will pay.

"A free hand for the Tories would mean even more cuts, more attacks on low-income families and a hard Brexit.

"The SNP is the only party that can stand up to the Tories, and working with the Scottish parliament SNP MPs will fight these devastating policies."