CO-OPERATION NOT CONFLICT

Scottish leader warns fellow Unionists not to celebrate if IndyRef2 bill is ruled illegal

Sarwar also warned fellow Unionists against mocking or crowing if the Supreme Court rules an IndyRef2 bill illegal.

The Glasgow MSP's comments were made as Labour opened up a massive poll lead against Liz Truss's Tories.

Relations between the UK and Scottish Governments are poor, with sniping made by both sides on a regular basis.

The Truss Government's outright refusal to grant a second referendum is another source of tension.

Although Labour is opposed to IndyRef2, Sarwar pointed to a more constructive relationship if Starmer becomes prime minister, saying: "We do want to have a relationship that's based on cooperation, not conflict.

"And at the moment, devolution isn't working because you have bad actors on both sides.

"You have a UK Government that actually probably doesn't believe in devolution.