Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the Conservative leadership race as a "horror show" and warned the Government would "unleash another wave of austerity" on Scotland.Speaking before the announcement that Rishi Sunak had secured the Conservative leadership, Ms Sturgeon said: "The most important thing is less the personality of who becomes Prime Minister, and the horrible reality of what the Tories are doing to Scotland and, indeed, the whole UK."

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the Conservative leadership race as a "horror show" and warned the Government would "unleash another wave of austerity" on Scotland.Speaking before the announcement that Rishi Sunak had secured the Conservative leadership, Ms Sturgeon said: "The most important thing is less the personality of who becomes Prime Minister, and the horrible reality of what the Tories are doing to Scotland and, indeed, the whole UK."