The Prime Minister met with the First Minister of Scotland in Glasgow on 30 October 2026, following a meeting of the National Economic Council that day, according to a Downing Street press release. The two leaders described the council meeting as a valuable exercise in beginning to explore how each government could contribute to regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and good growth in every postcode.

They agreed that a policy sprint led by No10 North, involving officials from both governments, would now take the agenda forward. Separately, the Prime Minister said the UK Government would review and respond to a range of issues raised by the First Minister.

The Prime Minister repeated his position that a second independence referendum in Scotland is off the table and said the government's response to the First Minister's issues would not include one.