ALISTER Jack has said the era of “devolve and forget” is “dead” as he vowed to continue to work directly with local authorities and bypass
The Scottish Secretary told the Tory party conference that under his “watch” the Scottish Government will no longer be able to “hoard decision-making power” and resources.
And, on Sunday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that seven Scottish towns would be directly given funding, bypassing the Scottish Parliament once again. “It is the latest in a long line of Levelling-Up initiatives reaching every corner of the country,” he said.as the Government has been the “most active and effective” since the advent of devolution in Scotland.
Jack also pointed to the freeports jointly agreed by the UK and Scottish Governments and investment zones as positive influences of the Tories in Scotland.
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