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| David Mundell calls for end to 'blame games' | David Mundell calls for end to 'blame games' |
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| The Scottish and UK governments should end the "bickering and blame games" and work together in the national interest, the Scottish secretary is to say. | The Scottish and UK governments should end the "bickering and blame games" and work together in the national interest, the Scottish secretary is to say. |
| David Mundell will say the result of the recent Holyrood election offered an opportunity to "reset the relationship" between Holyrood and Westminster. | David Mundell will say the result of the recent Holyrood election offered an opportunity to "reset the relationship" between Holyrood and Westminster. |
| And he will argue that people now want to see politicians work together for the common good. | And he will argue that people now want to see politicians work together for the common good. |
| The SNP said Mr Mundell's Conservatives "viewed Scotland as an afterthought". | The SNP said Mr Mundell's Conservatives "viewed Scotland as an afterthought". |
| The SNP won its third consecutive Holyrood election on 5 May, but lost its overall majority after winning 63 of the 129 seats. | The SNP won its third consecutive Holyrood election on 5 May, but lost its overall majority after winning 63 of the 129 seats. |
| The party is to form a minority government, with Nicola Sturgeon due to be re-elected as first minister later this week, while the Conservatives replaced Labour as the second largest party after winning 31 seats. | |
| 'Duty to deliver' | 'Duty to deliver' |
| In his first speech since the election, Mr Mundell will again claim that new devolved powers over tax, welfare and equal opportunities will make Holyrood "one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world". | In his first speech since the election, Mr Mundell will again claim that new devolved powers over tax, welfare and equal opportunities will make Holyrood "one of the most powerful devolved parliaments in the world". |
| The Conservative MP will add: "People in Scotland have a right to expect - and Scotland's two governments a duty to deliver - a relationship between Holyrood and Westminster which puts the national interest first and political considerations last. | The Conservative MP will add: "People in Scotland have a right to expect - and Scotland's two governments a duty to deliver - a relationship between Holyrood and Westminster which puts the national interest first and political considerations last. |
| "Frankly, people are sick and tired of the bickering and blame games. They want to see their politicians working together for the common good. | "Frankly, people are sick and tired of the bickering and blame games. They want to see their politicians working together for the common good. |
| "So I want to make a big offer to the incoming Scottish Ministers: let's reset the relationship between our two governments. | "So I want to make a big offer to the incoming Scottish Ministers: let's reset the relationship between our two governments. |
| "Let's put our political disagreements aside where we possibly can, and put our energies and talents together to deliver a better future for Scotland." | "Let's put our political disagreements aside where we possibly can, and put our energies and talents together to deliver a better future for Scotland." |
| 'Collective effort' | 'Collective effort' |
| He will also call for everyone in Scotland - including businesses, charities, churches, trade unions, universities and private citizens - to join together in a "collective effort to use our powers and potential in this common endeavour." | He will also call for everyone in Scotland - including businesses, charities, churches, trade unions, universities and private citizens - to join together in a "collective effort to use our powers and potential in this common endeavour." |
| Responding to Mr Mundell, an SNP spokesman said: "We will always work together with other parties when it is in the interests of the people of Scotland - but the fact is the UK Tory government views Scotland as an afterthought, while the SNP in government will always put our national interests first. | Responding to Mr Mundell, an SNP spokesman said: "We will always work together with other parties when it is in the interests of the people of Scotland - but the fact is the UK Tory government views Scotland as an afterthought, while the SNP in government will always put our national interests first. |
| "That is exactly why we were re-elected with an unprecedented third-term mandate just over a week ago while the Tories just managed to scrape over 20% of the vote. | "That is exactly why we were re-elected with an unprecedented third-term mandate just over a week ago while the Tories just managed to scrape over 20% of the vote. |
| "David Mundell's warm words can't disguise the fact that his government is pursuing the most right-wing agenda the UK has seen since Margaret Thatcher was in office. | "David Mundell's warm words can't disguise the fact that his government is pursuing the most right-wing agenda the UK has seen since Margaret Thatcher was in office. |
| "If he truly wanted to work in Scotland's interests, he would pressure the prime minister to ditch his ideological commitment to austerity, rather than being an enthusiastic cheerleader for cuts to Scotland's budget." | "If he truly wanted to work in Scotland's interests, he would pressure the prime minister to ditch his ideological commitment to austerity, rather than being an enthusiastic cheerleader for cuts to Scotland's budget." |