SIR KEIR STARMER headed north of the border today in an attempt to “turn disagreement into co-operation” with Scotland’s SNP government as he sought to reset relations with devolved administrations.

In his first foray from London since his appointment as prime minister on Friday, Sir Keir headed to Edinburgh for talks with First Minister John Swinney.

Neither has been in post long — Mr Swinney returned to the SNP leadership just two weeks before the election was called — but the contrast in their election nights could not have been more stark.