Labour"s Kezia Dugdale says UK is Scotland"s more important union

Media captionKezia Dugdale was interviewed by presenter Gary Robertson on BBC Radio Scotland"s Good Morning Scotland programme Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale said the UK was more important to Scotland than the EU as she set out her plan to “save our Union” in 2017.
The MSP, who was speaking to BBC Radio Scotland"s Good Morning Scotland programme, also reiterated her call for a federal UK and a new Act of Union.
She explained that the EU was important but “not more important” than the UK.
The Scottish Conservatives said voters did not trust Labour and the SNP said Ms Dugdale had nothing new to offer.
Listen again to Kezia Dugdale being interviewed by Gary RobertsonResponding to questions from presenter Gary Robertson, the politician said: “The UK represents the best possible way to redistribute wealth across the country. I want to tackle poverty and inequality, that is why I am in the Labour Party and I think the UK is the best means by which we can do that.
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SNP questions Scotland Office budget rise

Image copyright PA An SNP MP has questioned why the UK government"s Scotland Office has seen its budget increase by 20% over the past five years.
Margaret Ferrier said the increase came at the same time as a real-terms cut in the Scottish government budget.
And she claimed the devolution of new powers to Holyrood meant the Scotland Office was now a “zombie department”.
The UK government said it was right that the department was resourced for the challenges of the year ahead.
A spokeswoman said: “This year the Scotland Office has ensured the successful passage of the Scotland Act, making the Scottish Parliament one of the most powerful devolved governments in the world.
“It is right we are resourced for the challenges in 2017 as we continue to deliver the remaining powers as well as making sure we get the best deal for Scotland and the whole of the UK as we leave the EU.”
Figures show the Scotland Office real terms budget, excluding non-voted election expenditure, has increased..

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Supreme Court Brexit case told Scotland should get say on Brexit

Scotland"s top legal officer has said the Scottish Parliament"s consent is needed before the UK triggers Brexit.
Lord Advocate James Wolffe said he was not arguing Holyrood had a veto, but said its consent was required because of the “significant changes” Brexit would make to its powers.
He was speaking on day three of the Supreme Court battle over who can invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.
Ministers say they can do so with without consulting Parliament.
But campaigners dispute this, and earlier on Wednesday their lead lawyer said the government"s argument “violates” basic principles of constitutional law.
Recap: Supreme Court Brexit case day three Farron says Article 50 could be reversed Day one: The government says it can trigger Article 50 Day two: Campaigners say Parliament must have a say Man arrested over threats to Brexit case campaigner Lord Wolffe, who will continue his argument on Thursday, agreed the UK Parliament should be consulted, and argued that Hol..

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