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More than four in 10 Scots believe the Tories are planning a “power grab” from Holyrood after Brexit, according to a new poll.

Exclusive research for the Daily Record shows the SNP are winning the public argument in the dispute over whether powers brought back from Brussels should go to Westminster or Holyrood.

Conservative UK Government ministers say 24 of the 153 powers covering devolved areas must initially be run from Westminster.

In a blow for Scots Tory leader Ruth Davidson, the Survation poll of more than 1000 Scots show 41 per cent believe the UK Government’s actions do amount to a power grab.

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In contrast, only 34 per cent believe there is no power grab. The remaining 25 per cent aren’t sure.

Last night, the SNP seized on the poll to demand the Tories halt their plans.

Deputy leader Keith Brown said: “While the Tories try to play the people of Scotland for fools, a clear majority are wise to their planned power grab over Holyrood.

"The arrogance of the Tories to think they can rip up the devolution settlement and transfer powers to Westminster is getting short shrift from voters.”

But a Scottish Tory spokesman hit back: “The SNP are very deliberately spinning a lie about a so-called power grab.

"As more powers flow to Holyrood, people will see straight through this inexcusable deception.”

Survation interviewed 1002 Scots online between July 5 and 10.