Scottish Council Elections 2017: 12/04/2017

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0:00:02 > 0:00:05'When it comes down to it, politics is about priorities.

0:00:05 > 0:00:08'It's about focusing on what matters.

0:00:09 > 0:00:13'It's about making sure that you spend your time on the things

0:00:13 > 0:00:16'that actually count in life, on building a better future.'

0:00:20 > 0:00:23On May the 4th, Scotland goes back to the polls

0:00:23 > 0:00:27to elect local councillors right across the country

0:00:27 > 0:00:29and at stake is a big question.

0:00:29 > 0:00:33It's about the kind of politics we want in Scotland -

0:00:33 > 0:00:36one which prioritises division around independence,

0:00:36 > 0:00:41or which focuses on your school, your hospital, your local services.

0:00:43 > 0:00:47At this election, the Scottish Conservatives are making it clear.

0:00:48 > 0:00:50It is time for a better way forward.

0:00:51 > 0:00:53Well, people in Scotland have had enough

0:00:53 > 0:00:56of the debate on independence. It's dragging us back.

0:00:56 > 0:00:59What we all now need to do is move on, so that we can focus on

0:00:59 > 0:01:02the really important issues out there, like schools.

0:01:02 > 0:01:05One of the reasons we oppose a second referendum is

0:01:05 > 0:01:08it's stopping Scotland from tackling the issues that really matter.

0:01:08 > 0:01:11It's not just about keeping the United Kingdom together,

0:01:11 > 0:01:13it's about moving Scotland forward as well.

0:01:13 > 0:01:15One thing you can be sure about,

0:01:15 > 0:01:18if you vote for a Scottish Conservative councillor,

0:01:18 > 0:01:21is that they are going to be rock solid in keeping our decision

0:01:21 > 0:01:24to stay in the UK and that means we can get on with our lives

0:01:24 > 0:01:27without having to worry about another referendum.

0:01:27 > 0:01:30This focus is vital.

0:01:30 > 0:01:33Under the SNP, standards in schools are slipping.

0:01:36 > 0:01:40Yet the SNP Government's attention is elsewhere -

0:01:40 > 0:01:44on a second referendum most people in Scotland don't want.

0:01:46 > 0:01:49On its own constitutional plans, not the day job.

0:01:51 > 0:01:54And to make things worse, Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has said

0:01:54 > 0:01:58he won't block a second referendum if the SNP demand one.

0:01:58 > 0:02:02'Scottish Conservatives in local government won't stand for this.

0:02:02 > 0:02:06'We'll get Scotland focused back onto what really matters.'

0:02:06 > 0:02:09Politics is always about what's important,

0:02:09 > 0:02:12that's why my message at these elections is simple -

0:02:12 > 0:02:16vote for me and my candidates and we can send the SNP a message.

0:02:16 > 0:02:18No to yet further uncertainty and division,

0:02:18 > 0:02:22and yes to your local school and your local services.

0:02:22 > 0:02:24So, please, on the 4th of May,

0:02:24 > 0:02:28vote Scottish Conservative and let's put Scotland back on track.