GLASGOW should have much more power than it does according to the Scottish Secretary.

David Mundell is making a speech in the city where he is stating that devolution must go further than from Westminster to Holyrood.

Scotland’s only Tory MP said that the Scottish Government must hand over more power to communities and cities like Glasgow should not govern in the same way as a small rural local authority does.

Speaking at the City Chambers Mr Mundell will say Glasgow has the same powers as councils a fraction of its size.

He will say: “Scottish councils operate on a ‘one-size-fits-all’ model which does not take account of the variety that exists in Scottish communities.

“With only a few exceptions, the powers which Glasgow City Council exercises on behalf of a population of 600,000 are essentially the same powers exercised by Clackmannanshire Council on behalf of a population of 51,000.

“Look around the world and you see that this is a highly unusual state of affairs. “

Mr Mundell argues this one size fits all is not appropriate for an internationally important city like Glasgow.

He believes Glasgow as a city is on a par with Milan, Melbourne and Barcelona.

He will say:” Global cities like these have powerful city governments. But Glasgow, which can hold its own internationally in so many fields, be it cultural, architectural or commercial, does not enjoy as powerful a local government as other global cities.”

He will say Scotland has pretended for too long that a unitary system of local government fits all.

He will tell the audience the City Deal is a step towards Glasgow having greater control over economic decisions.

Mr Mundell will say: “a total of £1bn of UK and Scottish Government capital funding will be invested into infrastructure in the area, leveraging in an estimated £3.3bn of private sector investment.

“But it just a first step. Our ambitions for devolution within Scotland should be even bigger and even bolder.”

He points to the fact the City Chambers is “bigger and Grander than some national parliaments, but it is a symbol of past “power and prestige” of local government.

“I want Glasgow to have the tools it needs to take on world. It’s time the Scottish Government took this issue seriously and took heed of Glasgow’s motto: now is the time to ‘Let Glasgow Flourish.”