Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has urged Nicola Sturgeon's government to focus on the "issues that matter" following its defeat in the Supreme Court.
Judges on the court ruled against the Scottish Government concluding that Holyrood cannot hold a second independence referendum without consent from Westminster.
Reacting to the verdict, that was announced earlier today, the MP for Dumfries and Galloway said the UK Government would work constructively to tackle the current challenges such as the cost of living crisis.