On 23rd June last year we held a national referendum on our membership of the European Union, the result of which is well known. The First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon is quick to remind everyone that Scotland voted to remain in the European Union and, as a result, she plans to use this as a trigger for a second referendum on Scottish independence.

Personally I consider this to be folly. I have long been a unionist and believer that we are stronger as one United Kingdom. Further, I have not seen any evidence from Scotland that there is a desire for a second referendum. I fully support the Prime Minister and agree with her when she said:

“This is not a moment to play politics and create uncertainty - it's a moment to bring our country together, to honour the will of the British people and shape for them a better Britain.”

If we give credibility to Nicola Sturgeon’s argument and rationale for a second Scottish independence referendum then she and the Scottish National Party must also accept that same argument must apply when it comes to any second Scottish independence referendum and local authority areas that vote to remain in the United Kingdom.