“It will operate UK-wide, using the new financial assistance powers in the UK Internal Market Act. “We will ramp up funding so that total domestic UK-wide funding will at least match EU receipts on average reaching around £1.5 billion a year.” Speaking at the weekend, Forbes [below] said the UK Government announcement was “as feared” following an EU exit that Scotland did not vote for. McKee told MSPs: “This is hugely disappointing and to be frank shows no respect for devolution, it shows no consideration of the distinct needs of the people and places in Scotland.” The Scottish Government protested against the passage of the Internal Market Act at Westminster, claiming it would be a “power grab” on the devolved administrations. All MSPs, besides the Scottish Tories, voted down the legislation.