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First Minister Swinney Urges Prime Minister to ‘Turn Words into Action’ on Devolution
Swinney said the UK Government must work with Holyrood on further devolution, including local employment support for young people and regional growth.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham is meeting Scottish First Minister John Swinney and Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth in Glasgow today for the inaugural National Economic Council meeting focused on regional empowerment and reindustrialisation.
- Burnham announced a £1 billion investment across the United Kingdom over the next four years to support regional development through his 'No10 North' initiative, aiming to 'rewire the state' with devolved governments.
- Swinney is pressing the UK Government to deliver substantive devolution proposals, stating "the UK Government must ensure that any devolution proposals respect devolution in Scotland" to help grow the economy.
- Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill was blocked from attending the Glasgow meeting on Thursday by Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly amid ongoing party tensions with DUP leader Gavin Robinson.
- Separately, Chancellor John Healey announced a 'Back British' policy requiring overseas companies winning defense contracts worth £50 million or more to reinvest 100% of the contract value into the United Kingdom.
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Swinney says he is ready to work with UK government on further devolution, provided it brings economic benefits to Scotland
·Ankara, Türkiye
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John Swinney urges Prime Minister to 'respect' devolution ahead of crunch meeting
JOHN Swinney has urged the Prime Minister to “turn words into action” by working “constructively” with the Scottish Government and respecting devolution ahead of a key meeting in Glasgow.
·Glasgow, United Kingdom
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