Sunak urges SNP to stop focusing on 'constitutional abstractions'

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Rishi Sunak will insist his Conservative government in Westminster is delivering on its promises to Scotland and the whole of the UK by accusing the SNP administration of Holyrood to focus on 'constitutional abstractions'.

The Prime Minister will address party members, MSPs and MPs at the Scottish Conservative Conference in Glasgow on Friday.

< p>M. Sunak is expected to tell delegates: "It is time for a government at Holyrood that focuses on Scotland's real priorities, not constitutional abstractions.

"We, the UK Government, will continue to deliver for Scotland and the whole of the UK."

During his morning speech at the Scottish Events Campus, Mr Sunak will tell attendees that he has "five priorities and these are priorities for the whole of the UK".

"I want to halve inflation, grow the economy, reduce debt, reduce waiting lists - which I know, is the responsibility of the Scottish Government – ​​and stop the boats,” he is expected to say.

After his speech, the Prime Minister is due to travel to Newport where he will speak at the Conservative Conference Welsh.