Mundell calls for an end to 'bickering and blame games' in Scottish politics

The Scottish people are fed up of politicians bickering and blaming each other when they should be working together, the Secretary of State will say in a speech later today

In his first keynote address since the Holyrood elections, Secretary of State for Scotland and Dumfriesshire MP David Mundell is set to urge the UK and Scottish governments to work together for the benefit of the country’s citizens.

The wide-ranging speech entitled ‘New Parliament, New Powers, New Partnership: Working together for Scotland’ will see Mr Mundell talk about resetting the relationship between the two governments, ahead of significant new powers transferring to the Scottish Parliament.

The speech takes place ahead of a raft of powers coming into force on 23 May, which will mean the Scottish Parliament will be able to legislate in a range of new areas.

They will include measures on equal opportunities, gambling policy, rail franchising and the ability to set speed limits on Scotland’s roads. Significant powers on tax and welfare will transfer later, as agreed by both governments.