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| SNP's Angus Robertson and PM David Cameron clash over Vow delivery | SNP's Angus Robertson and PM David Cameron clash over Vow delivery |
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| The SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson has clashed with Prime Minister David Cameron over more widespread powers for Holyrood. | The SNP's Westminster leader Angus Robertson has clashed with Prime Minister David Cameron over more widespread powers for Holyrood. |
| Mr Robertson said the "Vow", made in the closing days of the independence referendum campaign last year, had not been delivered by the government. | Mr Robertson said the "Vow", made in the closing days of the independence referendum campaign last year, had not been delivered by the government. |
| He added that even former Labour prime minister Gordon Brown said delivery was "falling short". | |
| Mr Cameron said: "We have delivered on all of the promises that we made. | Mr Cameron said: "We have delivered on all of the promises that we made. |
| During prime minister's questions he told the House of Commons: "We said we would introduce a Scotland Bill, we introduced a Scotland Bill. | During prime minister's questions he told the House of Commons: "We said we would introduce a Scotland Bill, we introduced a Scotland Bill. |
| "We said unprecedented devolution on taxes, there has been unprecedented devolution on taxes. | "We said unprecedented devolution on taxes, there has been unprecedented devolution on taxes. |
| "We said that we would provide those welfare powers, we have given those welfare powers." | "We said that we would provide those welfare powers, we have given those welfare powers." |
| Mr Cameron said the SNP should stop talking about processes and "start telling us what taxes you are going to put up, what welfare changes you are going to make". | Mr Cameron said the SNP should stop talking about processes and "start telling us what taxes you are going to put up, what welfare changes you are going to make". |
| Mr Robertson said it was one year ago to the day that the prime minister made the Vow to the people of Scotland. | Mr Robertson said it was one year ago to the day that the prime minister made the Vow to the people of Scotland. |
| The SNP MP said promises were made to deliver Home Rule and "as near to Federalism as possible". | The SNP MP said promises were made to deliver Home Rule and "as near to Federalism as possible". |
| He responded to Mr Cameron: "Only 9% of Scots think the Vow has been delivered. Not one single amendment has been accepted by the government to the Scotland Bill. | He responded to Mr Cameron: "Only 9% of Scots think the Vow has been delivered. Not one single amendment has been accepted by the government to the Scotland Bill. |
| "Tory bluster and condescension comes across really badly in Scotland. | "Tory bluster and condescension comes across really badly in Scotland. |
| Meanwhile, Scottish ministers will warn later that they could block added powers for the Scottish Parliament unless the accompanying financial deal is "fair" to Scotland. | Meanwhile, Scottish ministers will warn later that they could block added powers for the Scottish Parliament unless the accompanying financial deal is "fair" to Scotland. |
| Deputy First Minister John Swinney will tell MSPs that the present package falls far short of Scotland's needs. | Deputy First Minister John Swinney will tell MSPs that the present package falls far short of Scotland's needs. |
| ANALYSIS | ANALYSIS |
| By Brian Taylor, Political Editor, Scotland | By Brian Taylor, Political Editor, Scotland |
| The Scotland Bill - presently progressing through Westminster - devolves more power to Holyrood under plans drawn up by the Smith Commission. | The Scotland Bill - presently progressing through Westminster - devolves more power to Holyrood under plans drawn up by the Smith Commission. |
| But John Swinney will warn today that the bill must be amended, arguing for example that it still implies a veto for Westminster over new welfare powers. | But John Swinney will warn today that the bill must be amended, arguing for example that it still implies a veto for Westminster over new welfare powers. |
| That's disputed by UK Ministers - and Conservatives at Holyrood say the Bill meets Scotland's needs. | That's disputed by UK Ministers - and Conservatives at Holyrood say the Bill meets Scotland's needs. |
| Separately, officials are trying to share out cash to reflect new income tax powers for Holyrood. | Separately, officials are trying to share out cash to reflect new income tax powers for Holyrood. |
| If there's no deal, the Bill could be blocked by Scottish Ministers who are said to be "deadly serious" about the prospect. | If there's no deal, the Bill could be blocked by Scottish Ministers who are said to be "deadly serious" about the prospect. |
| However, most analysts expect an agreement to be ultimately reached. | However, most analysts expect an agreement to be ultimately reached. |