In an email to supporters today, party leader Ruth Davidson urges people to “join me in making sure the SNP listens for once” – following polls showing a clear majority opposed to a second vote on independence.
The petition – which can be found at www.scottishconservatives.com/no2indyref – comes after Nicola Sturgeon promised only this April that she would not revisit the referendum question unless opinion changed.
A new poll today reveals that there is no increase in support for independence, and even less backing for a referendum.
In a letter to supporters today, Ruth writes:
“As leader of the main opposition party, I will demand every day that we get the government focussed back on what matters.
“And you can join me today by signing our petition, saying no to a second referendum. Already, thousands of Scots have signed up. Join them - and me - in making sure the SNP listens for once.
“Together, let’s demand the government we deserve: one that focusses on the day job, not a divisive, unwanted second referendum."
The Scottish Conservatives are today also highlighting the SNP’s broken promises on the independence referendum today.
Prior to the independence referendum, Nicola Sturgeon said the vote would be “once in a generation” – but has now dumped that pledge.
Prior to the Scottish elections in May, Nicola Sturgeon said she would not return to a referendum if there was no shift in opinion – but has now gone back on her word.
And for the last four years, the SNP has insisted that the UK pound is the best option for Scotland – only today to launch a new commission which will examine other currency
options for an independent Scotland.
Ruth added: “The SNP’s record on independence over the last five years has been one of evasion, downright lies and broken promises.
"This is a party which will say or do anything to keep its separation obsession alive.
"People in Scotland have had enough: the SNP should drop the obsession with independence and get back to the job we pay them to do.”