Nicola Sturgeon has insisted that a hard Brexit would amount to the UK government breaking the promises it made during the Scottish referendum, and that such a departure from the EU would lead to another poll on independence. Facebook Twitter Pinterest Nicola Sturgeon declares Scotland ‘open for business’ in the post-Brexit era. It is now believed that the UK will pay an extra £2bn as a result of the plummeting pound. SNP conference: Nicola Sturgeon's speech - Politics live Read moreThomas said that Brexit would in time require central government to look at giving income tax-raising powers to regional authorities. “Never mind another ‘shall we, shan’t we’ dance with Nicola Sturgeon, England needs its ministers to understand that Whitehall can seem just as distant as Brussels if you’re struggling to get by in Hull or Falmouth, Sunderland or Southampton.

Source: The Guardian October 15, 2016 15:38 UTC