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First minister claims Scotland is 'northern powerhouse' First minister claims Scotland is 'northern powerhouse'
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The first minister is expected to say Scotland has become the real "northern powerhouse" of the UK. The first minister has said Scotland has become the real "northern powerhouse" of the UK.
She will use a speech in London later to outline the Scottish government's economic priorities. She had been outlining the Scottish government's economic priorities during a speech in London.
Nicola Sturgeon is also likely to criticise UK government cuts to welfare payments. Nicola Sturgeon also criticised UK government cuts to welfare payments.
Ms Sturgeon has been invited to deliver the keynote speech at a business breakfast being hosted by Scottish Enterprise at London's Mansion House. Ms Sturgeon was invited to deliver the keynote speech at a business breakfast being hosted by Scottish Enterprise at London's Mansion House.
The speech is thought to say Scotland is leading the way in Britain in terms of infrastructure spending and job creation. In her speech, she said Scotland is leading the way in Britain in terms of infrastructure spending and job creation.
In a strongly worded criticism of the Budget's reduction in payments such as tax credits, Ms Sturgeon will argue more should be done to boost economic output and insist the poorest should not be penalised. In a strongly worded criticism of the Budget's reduction in payments such as tax credits, Ms Sturgeon argued more should be done to boost economic output and insist the poorest should not be penalised.