Sir Keir Starmer today promised Scotland the 'boldest devolution project for a generation' as he tried to head off growing demands for independence. The Labour leader announced he is drafting in former prime minister Gordon Brown to help the party reverse its fortunes in Scotland. He believes boosting devolution and handing more powers to Holyrood can take the wind out of Nicola Sturgeon's sails as she continues with her push to split from the UK. The Labour leader slammed the SNP chief's 'misguided' bid to hold a re-run of the 2014 border poll as he said a second vote should be blocked until there has been a 'proper assessment' of splitting up the UK.