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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Severin Carrell Scotland editor

Conservatives will not devolve more powers to Scotland, Rishi Sunak says

Douglas Ross and Rishi Sunak shaking hands on stage, with a message on a screen behind them saying 'Focused on Scotland's real priorities'
The Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross, and Rishi Sunak on stage at the Scottish Conservative party conference in Glasgow on Friday. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA

Rishi Sunak has ruled out any further devolution of powers for Scotland after telling Conservative activists that Holyrood should be “held to account” more for underusing its existing powers.

The prime minister claimed Holyrood already had significant powers, including over income tax rates, telling delegates at the Scottish Conservatives’ annual conference in Glasgow there was therefore no case for adding to them.

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