Scottish Tory leader Douglas Ross has challenged the First Minister to debate SNP plans for a second vote on independence with him in a head-to-head clash this month.
He laid down the gauntlet to Nicola Sturgeon as he accused the SNP leader of putting her party before the pandemic by planning for a “reckless and irresponsible” vote on Scotland’s future in the UK.
Calling on Ms Sturgeon to debate the referendum plans with him, Mr Ross said: “If the First Minister is too feart to get involved in this debate, she has to explain why.
“Why does she believe this plan should be rolled out right now but she is not willing to defend it in public?”