Tony Blair says Scotland not being independent means 'devolution has worked'

The former prime minister was in power when legislation was passed to establish a Scottish Parliament following the succesful 1997 referendum.

The former Labour leader was the prime minister who legislated for the Scottish Parliament following the succesful 1997 referendum.

Blair told Holyrood magazine: “I do reflect on devolution a lot, and occasionally do think what should we or could we have done differently. The independence movement – spearheaded by the SNP – has found itself in a stalemate with the UK Government in recent years. Join our General Election 2024 WhatsApp community You'll receive daily updates and breaking news alerts straight to your mobile phone. Simply click here or scan the QR code above to join.

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