UK at ‘tipping point’ on the constitution, says John Swinney

The UK has reached a ‘tipping point’ over the constitution, John Swinney sais (Jane Barlow/PA) -

The constitutional question in the UK is now at a “tipping point”, John Swinney said – with the newly reinstalled Scottish First Minister saying he would now take direct responsibility for such matters.

As he put his new ministerial team forward for formal approval in the Scottish Parliament, the SNP leader made clear he would be taking “direct ministerial responsibility for constitutional matters”.