UK 2017 General Election - Alex Salmond interview on Tory Manifesto

The transcript discusses a political leader's call for a big majority to make hard choices, not for themselves but for vulnerable groups like pensioners and the disabled. It highlights the negative impact on many in Scotland and urges them to oppose this majority to prevent these hard choices from being imposed on them.

What is the significance of the phrase 'direction of travel' in the context of the speech?

How does the speaker suggest Scotland should respond to the leader's demands?