Downing Street says Union summit with Nicola Sturgeon delayed by Scottish Government

Breaking news from The Scotsman [View email online]( [Subscribe today]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] May 26, 2021 Good afternoon, This is an afternoon news update from [The Scotsman](. Before we begin, an offer for you We're currently offering a [two-month trial]( subscription for just £1. Get full access to our website, with 70% fewer ads and daily puzzles for just two pence a day. Use the code ONEPOUNDTRIAL to [give us a try today.]( [Downing Street say 'Union summit' with Nicola Sturgeon delayed by Scottish Government]( Downing Street have claimed the “Union summit” planned for Thursday with Nicola Sturgeon has been delayed by the Scottish Government. [{$escapedtitle}]( Union summit is postponed Downing Street has claimed the 'Union summit' planned for tomorrow with Nicola Sturgeon has been delayed by the Scottish Government. The Prime Minister had called the meeting with the devolved leaders in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland after this month’s elections and said the UK was 'best served when we work together'. [However, it has been postponed, with the UK Government claiming it's due to Nicola Sturgeon's party](. 'Families of all the thousands of people who died unnecessarily deserve the truth' Those were the words of Dominic Cummings today as he gave evidence to MPs before a select committee. The much-anticipated appearance of the Prime Minister's former chief adviser has shed light on what happened behind the scenes during the first wave of the [coronavirus]( pandemic. [We've been running a live blog with every update as it happens](. New Scottish football newsletter available Sign up for the latest news from across the Scottish leagues, transfer gossip, interviews, expert analysis and daily updates when Scotland are at the Euros. It's totally free and we'll send the news straight to your inbox. [Sign up here](. Thank you for reading, more stories below. Ginny - ginny.sanderson@jpimedia.co.uk [Article Image]( [Dominic Cummings’ select committee LIVE: The latet updates as Boris Johnson’s former adviser appears before MPs]( Downing Street is braced for more explosive revelations from the Prime Minister’s former chief advisor Dominic Cummings as he makes a much-anticipated appearance before MPs on Wednesday. [Article Image]( [Beer deliveries: ales and lagers delivered with the best beer subscriptions 2021 from BeerHawk and Beer52]( Delicious, new beers delivered direct you your door: we review the best beer delivery services 2021 Promoted by Local Buys [Article Image]( [Police investigating complaints over SNP councillor 'we hate the UK' Eurovision tweet]( Police have said they have received ‘ a number’ of complaints after an SNP councillor tweeted ‘we hate the United Kingdom’ in reference to Eurovision scoring. [Article Image]( [This endangered Amur tiger just gave birth to three tiny cubs at the Highland Wildlife Park]( A litter of three endangered Amur tiger cubs has been born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s (RZSS) Highland Wildlife Park. [Article Image]( [Rolling Stones legend, Mick Jagger, to join Sting to support Scottish school concert in memory of pupil]( Musical legends including Sir Mick Jagger and Sting are among those supporting a fundraising concert in memory of a teenager who died after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. [Article Image]( [These are the 11 areas in Scotland with the lowest vaccination rates as lockdown easing began this week]( These are the 11 local authority areas in Scotland with the lowest vaccination per population rates. [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.