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Cameron calls English laws bid 'vital' for the UK

David Cameron has insisted ensuring English MPs have the final say over income tax and other key policies is "vital" to hold the United Kingdom together.

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Sturgeon: PM is breaching post-referendum pledge

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has accused David Cameron of a direct breach of the post-referendum promise of more powers for Scotland.

It comes as the prime minister is due to set out his English-only manifesto giving English MPs the final say on income tax rates south of the border.

What he is announcing today is firstly a direct breach of the Smith Commission proposals.

But I've made clear on a number of occasions that if there are matters that are genuinely English only, that have no impact in Scotland, I think there's a strong case for Scottish MPs not voting on them.

The problem is there's a lot of issues characterised as English-only issues that are anything but - matters relating to the English health service for example. Decisions taken on that have a direct impact on Scotland's budget.

– Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
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