Nicola Sturgeon was slapped down for allegedly not being "interested in governing" and secure an orderly Brexit after she failed to attend a meeting Theresa May organised to test options to avoid a hard withdrawal. Tory MSP Adam Tompkins tore into the Scottish First Minister and the SNP for refusing to compromise with the British Government on Brexit to avoid a no deal to protect Scotland's interests. Addressing SNP Brexit minister Mike Russell on Thursday, Mr Tompkin said: "The Prime Minister has opened all-party talks on seeking a solution that avoids a no-deal Brexit and that can command majority support in the House of Commons and the agreement of the European Union. Even that great statesman Jeremy Corbyn is now taking part in these talks but not Nicola Sturgeon.
"Last week there was a meeting to which the first ministers of Scotland and Wales were invited, chaired by the Prime Minister. The Chancellor attended as did the Home Secretary, the Secretaries of State for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the First Minister of Wales was there.
"But not the First Minister of Scotland and nor is she attending next week, we’ve just been told. Doesn’t this tell us all we need to know? Nicola Sturgeon is not interested in negotiating an orderly Brexit. She’s not interested in governing at all.
"She’s interested only in grievance and grandstanding. Does the minister not realise that Scotland has long since seen through it?"
Nicola Sturgeon claimed earlier this week Britain is "not remotely prepare" to quit the European Union in less than two months.
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Brexit news: Mr Tompkins claimed the First Minister is unwilling to negotiate an "orderly Brexit" (Image: ITV•SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TV)
Mr Tomkin also took aim at criticism the SNP moved toward
