Jack McConnell says judge should rule on devolution powers

Lord Jack McConnell. Picture: Michael Gillen

The UK and Scottish governments should appoint an independent judge to rule on the devolution of powers after Brexit, former first minister Jack McConnell has said.

Lord McConnell said the growing row over which powers currently held by the EU in devolved areas like agriculture and fisheries are devolved could otherwise end up at the Supreme Court.

The former Scottish Labour leader also warned that the detail involved in repatriating thousands of EU regulations meant Holyrood would need its own Great Repeal Bill to ensure legislation complies with Scots law.