Call For Meeting On Cost-Of-Living Crisis

Scotland's First Minister has called for an urgent meeting between the heads of the devolved administrations to address the cost-of-living crisis.

In a letter sent yesterday, Nicola Sturgeon urged the Prime Minister to move a proposed meeting between the heads of the UK's Governments from September to this week.

Last week, the Bank of England announced projections that could see inflation rise above 13% in October, while another projection found that the energy price cap could rise to £3,358 annually from October, and could hit £3,615 from January.

Many of the "levers of government" required to tackle the issue remain reserved to Westminster, the First Minister said in her letter, adding that actions taken by devolved administrations "will not be enough"

"You suggested a first meeting of the Heads of Government Council to take place in September," the First Minister wrote.