Now is not the time to discuss Scottish independence, the Chancellor has said on a trip north of the border.

"That's what I think everyone should be focused on, let's not focus on these divisive constitutional questions, let's focus on rebuilding for the future."

The Chancellor - the fourth UK Cabinet minister to visit Scotland in recent weeks - also said new fiscal powers for the Scottish Parliament should be decided in a "proper way" through a review of the fiscal framework.

Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/


Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.