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| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to new PM Rishi Sunak | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon speaks to new PM Rishi Sunak |
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| Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon congratulated Rishi Sunak but urged him to call an early general election | Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon congratulated Rishi Sunak but urged him to call an early general election |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his first day in office. | First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has spoken to new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his first day in office. |
| Afterwards Ms Sturgeon said that the call with Mr Sunak had been "constructive". | Afterwards Ms Sturgeon said that the call with Mr Sunak had been "constructive". |
| And the prime minister confirmed he "emphasised" their duty to work closely together. | And the prime minister confirmed he "emphasised" their duty to work closely together. |
| It came just hours after the former chancellor succeeded Liz Truss and became the UK's third prime minister since September. | It came just hours after the former chancellor succeeded Liz Truss and became the UK's third prime minister since September. |
| Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "I expressed hope that we will build a UK/Scot gov relationship based on mutual respect - inc for mandates - and my fear that further austerity will do real damage to people & public services. I look forward to further engagement soon." | Ms Sturgeon tweeted: "I expressed hope that we will build a UK/Scot gov relationship based on mutual respect - inc for mandates - and my fear that further austerity will do real damage to people & public services. I look forward to further engagement soon." |
| Rishi Sunak must not unleash wave of austerity - Sturgeon | Rishi Sunak must not unleash wave of austerity - Sturgeon |
| Rishi Sunak: What will new prime minister mean for Scotland? | Rishi Sunak: What will new prime minister mean for Scotland? |
| Last month Ms Sturgeon revealed she had not had a phone call with Ms Truss more than a month after she became prime minister. | Last month Ms Sturgeon revealed she had not had a phone call with Ms Truss more than a month after she became prime minister. |
| But Mr Sunak spoke to both the first minister and her Welsh counterpart Mark Drakeford on Tuesday evening. | But Mr Sunak spoke to both the first minister and her Welsh counterpart Mark Drakeford on Tuesday evening. |
| He later posted: "I emphasised our duty to work closely together to respond to the shared challenges we face, so that collectively we can deliver for the people of the United Kingdom." | He later posted: "I emphasised our duty to work closely together to respond to the shared challenges we face, so that collectively we can deliver for the people of the United Kingdom." |
| Earlier, the new prime minister confirmed that Alister Jack will continue in his role as Secretary of State for Scotland. | Earlier, the new prime minister confirmed that Alister Jack will continue in his role as Secretary of State for Scotland. |
| Mr Sunak announced his new cabinet shortly after being invited to form a new government by King Charles. | Mr Sunak announced his new cabinet shortly after being invited to form a new government by King Charles. |
| This included Jeremy Hunt remaining as Chancellor, James Cleverly as foreign secretary, Ben Wallace as defence secretary and Suella Braverman returning as home secretary. | This included Jeremy Hunt remaining as Chancellor, James Cleverly as foreign secretary, Ben Wallace as defence secretary and Suella Braverman returning as home secretary. |
| Liz Truss went seven weeks and her entire career as prime minister without speaking to the Scottish and Welsh first ministers but Rishi Sunak has done it on day one. | Liz Truss went seven weeks and her entire career as prime minister without speaking to the Scottish and Welsh first ministers but Rishi Sunak has done it on day one. |
| I imagine they'll see a courtesy phone call as a low bar to cross, but it's a start. | I imagine they'll see a courtesy phone call as a low bar to cross, but it's a start. |
| For all that Mr Sunak is making more of an effort to engage with Nicola Sturgeon, I don't know if their relationship will necessarily be much warmer. | For all that Mr Sunak is making more of an effort to engage with Nicola Sturgeon, I don't know if their relationship will necessarily be much warmer. |
| In the summer he said her plan for an independence referendum was "barmy" and that he wanted to "take her on and beat her". | In the summer he said her plan for an independence referendum was "barmy" and that he wanted to "take her on and beat her". |
| The PM's relationship with Scotland and Holyrood will also have a big bearing. | The PM's relationship with Scotland and Holyrood will also have a big bearing. |
| He has talked about leading the "most active UK-wide government in decades", ending the "devolve and forget" approach and holding the Scottish government to account. | He has talked about leading the "most active UK-wide government in decades", ending the "devolve and forget" approach and holding the Scottish government to account. |
| All of which will inevitably spark clashes with Scottish ministers. | All of which will inevitably spark clashes with Scottish ministers. |
| During the Conservative leadership contest in the summer Ms Truss made headlines when she claimed it was best to ignore "attention seeker" Ms Sturgeon. | During the Conservative leadership contest in the summer Ms Truss made headlines when she claimed it was best to ignore "attention seeker" Ms Sturgeon. |
| But Mr Sunak later said ignoring the SNP would be "dangerously complacent". | But Mr Sunak later said ignoring the SNP would be "dangerously complacent". |
| And he described Ms Sturgeon and her party as "an existential threat to our cherished union". | And he described Ms Sturgeon and her party as "an existential threat to our cherished union". |
| Rishi Sunak outside the Conservative campaign headquarters in London after winning the party's leadership election | Rishi Sunak outside the Conservative campaign headquarters in London after winning the party's leadership election |
| On Monday the first minister congratulated Mr Sunak but urged him to call an early general election. | On Monday the first minister congratulated Mr Sunak but urged him to call an early general election. |
| She also warned he must not unleash a new wave of austerity on the UK. | She also warned he must not unleash a new wave of austerity on the UK. |
| And commenting on Mr Sunak's opposition to her plans for another Scottish independence referendum, Ms Sturgeon said it was for the people of Scotland to decide. | And commenting on Mr Sunak's opposition to her plans for another Scottish independence referendum, Ms Sturgeon said it was for the people of Scotland to decide. |
| She added: "Scottish democracy will not be the prisoner of Rishi Sunak or any British prime minister." | She added: "Scottish democracy will not be the prisoner of Rishi Sunak or any British prime minister." |
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