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<\/p>\nIan Blackford faced a harsh call for reality from Tory MPs as he launched a tirade for Scottish independence in an address to Parliament. The SNP Westminster leader condemned the Conservative government and continued his fierce argument for independent Scottish governance. Mr Blackford raged: “We know the price we pay with the Prime Minister and the price of being stuck with a Tory government we didn’t vote for.<\/p>\n
“It’s a price none of us in Scotland, not one of us, can afford to pay any longer.”<\/p>\n
But Conservative MP Andrew Bowie slammed the claims of Mr Blackford as he highlighted the lack of Scottish support for a second referendum.<\/p>\n
Mr Bowie said: “I thank the right honourable gentleman for giving way and I’d like to ask him a direct question.<\/p>\n
“How does it feel, eight years after Scotland so conclusively said ‘No’ to separation, that the pro-independence parties are still getting the same proportion of votes they achieved eight years ago, despite everything that’s been thrown at us?<\/p>\n
“When will the right honourable gentleman admit that the game is up?”<\/p>\n
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Mr Blackford refuted the argument of the Tory representative.<\/p>\n