Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of indulging in “irresponsible nationalism” for failing to get involved with a review of transport links across the UK.
Tory Scottish Secretary Alister Jack complained that the SNP government of sacrificing economic development and jobs by not getting involved in the Union Connectivity review of infrastructure across the UK.
The UK government review is viewed by the Scottish government as an attempt by Boris Johnson to weaponise the road and rail network in attempt to drag funding power back to Westminster.
SNP Ministers have refused to allow Transport Scotland officials to engage with the review by Sir Peter Hendy, the current chairman of Network Rail and former commissioner of Transport for London.Hendy
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