Salmond must not turn every issue into a constitutional crisis

The Scottish Government is continuing to complain about the UK Supreme Court's decision regarding Nat Fraser's appeal and is discussing the matter at its Cabinet meeting this evening.

John Lamont MSP, Scottish Conservative Justice Spokesperson, said:

"This rare appeal is based on the incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights into Scots Law, a convention of which Alex Salmond and the SNP are enthusiastic supporters.

"Alex Salmond needs to explain why he would rather such appeals were sent to a European court in Strasbourg instead of being heard here in the UK.

"How pathetic of the First Minister to try to turn every issue into a constitutional crisis and how typical of Alex Salmond to ignore the fact that the case was heard by two Scottish judges."

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