Douglas Alexander: “By pooling and sharing resources across the country, people living in Scotland benefit from significant additional…”

I am fully committed to being Scotland's voice at the UK Government's Cabinet table, and to working in close alignment with the Prime Minister and parliamentary colleagues to deliver for Scotland within the UK.

There are always teething problems.

We are saying the time has come to think broadly about what should be our options.

The council leadership should get back around the table today and find a better way forward.