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Gordon Brown to set out his vision for Scotland's future

Following Scotland's rejection of independence, former prime minister Gordon Brown will set out h...
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09.59 20 Sep 2014


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Gordon Brown to set out his vision for Scotland's future

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09.59 20 Sep 2014


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Following Scotland's rejection of independence, former prime minister Gordon Brown will set out his vision for the country in a speech this morning.

Mr Brown, whose intervention in the campaign has been credited with helping to secure a No vote, will set out his ideas on Scotland's future in a speech at 10am today.

Politicians on both sides of the debate are considering the implications of the vote, with Tory backbenchers saying any further devolution of powers to Scotland must be matched by change in England.

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Labour leader Ed Miliband said the result of the referendum should not be used "for narrow party political advantage".

He backed the timetable of devolution of powers set out by Mr Brown, but said there should be an examination of the wider changes needed to reform UK government.

Sky's Michelle Clifford, in Edinburgh, said: "I think we're expecting Mr Brown to warn the UK party leaders that they have to deliver on their promises to give greater powers to Scotland and to deliver on those powers quickly or risk splitting Scotland all over again.

"I think he's going to set himself out as the enforcer of seeing those promises delivered."

 


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