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Burnham to urge Swinney to work with him on devolution during Scottish visit
Burnham said the Scottish Government should work with Westminster on a new model of regional empowerment and local employment support.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, to deliver a speech on devolution, extending a "serious and genuine offer" to the Scottish Government to collaborate on "deeper devolution."
- Describing Scotland as "one of the most centralised nations in Europe," Burnham argued that devolution should push power to communities rather than concentrate it at Holyrood, seeking to move beyond the "old politics of conflict."
- Burnham proposed devolving Department for Work and Pensions powers to Holyrood to shape "localised employment support," while Scottish Economy Secretary Stephen Flynn welcomed cooperation but continued pushing for independence referendum powers.
- Ruling out a second independence referendum during his premiership, Burnham stated that politicians must "move beyond the constitutional questions" to "focus on solutions for people right now."
- Burnham emphasized that unions of countries are stronger, noting he would meet soon with leaders of devolved nations at the National Economic Council to collaborate on shared priorities including food and farming agreements.
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On his first substantive trip to Scotland since coming PM, he says politicians should focus on solutions "right now" and move beyond the outcome of Scottish
Andy Burnham vows to end 'politics of conflict' between Westminster and Scotland
Andy Burnham has said he wants to end the 'old politics of conflict' between Westminster and Scotland in a major speech setting out plans to put power in the 'hands of local people'
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