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Alexander calls for No vote tax power
Alexander wants further tax and welfare powers as part of an enhanced devolution settlement for Scotland

Labour shadow foreign secretary Douglas Alexander called on his party's devolution commission yesterday to offer more powers for the Scottish parliament.

Mr Alexander wants further tax and welfare powers as part of an enhanced devolution settlement in the event of a No vote in September's referendum.

He urged the commission to "range widely and act boldly" on powers over taxation, employment and skills policy, the responsibilities of the Crown Estate and the running of elections.

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