Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland within days as senior Tories “panic” over the future of the UK. The Prime Minister wants to address growing support for independence, as shown by recent polls.
Johnson is said to be keen to direct Scottish Tories on how to take on the SNP over their record on key public services, such as schools and hospitals, in next year’s election.
It is understood UK ministers will be briefed on Tuesday about the likelihood of an SNP landslide victory at the next Holyrood election in May.Key Conservative figures such as Michael Gove - who is responsible in Johnson's cabinet for the “integrity of the union” - are rattled by the prospect of SNP dominance and sustained majority support for leaving the UK.One.
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