| Good morning, The Scottish Government says it will oppose Westminster legislation that asserts London’s authority over key policy areas once the post-Brexit transition phase ends, in what Scottish ministers claim is an unprecedented ‘power grab’. Michael Russell said the Scottish Government would push ahead with its own rival legislation, setting up the climax of a row that could see the two governments face off in the Supreme Court. A white paper on the UK internal market sets out London’s plans for a system to ensure that goods and services can be traded freely in all four nations once EU law ceases to apply in the UK. The measures are crucial to allow the UK to negotiate trade deals with third parties after Brexit. However, it also requires UK ministers to take control of areas such as state aid, which Mr Russell claimed was “the biggest threat to devolution since the Scottish Parliament was reconvened in 1999”. Message from the editor While I have your attention, I also have an important request to make of you. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our advertisers - and consequently the revenue we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you taking out a digital subscription. Subscribe to scotsman.com and enjoy unlimited access to Scottish news and information online and on our app. With a digital subscription, you can read more than 5 articles, see fewer ads, enjoy faster load times, and get access to exclusive newsletters and content. Visit https://www.scotsman.com/subscriptions now to sign up. Our journalism costs money and we rely on advertising, print and digital revenues to help to support them. By supporting us, we are able to support you in providing trusted, fact-checked content for this website. Your feedback is really important, please email me with any comments and suggestions at [email protected] Joy Yates Editorial Director JPIMedia Scotland | 
