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Four Nations Must ‘Move at Same Pace Together’, Burnham Says on Devolution
The meeting launched a policy sprint on regional empowerment and reindustrialisation, with officials set to explore more powers for employment support and innovation funding.
- On Friday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham met leaders from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in Glasgow to discuss devolving regional powers for employment support and reindustrialization funding.
- Since entering Downing Street this summer, Burnham has prioritized devolution, pledging to 'rewire the state' and hand more control to regional authorities while ruling out independence referendums.
- A 'policy sprint' led by No10 North will work toward 'regional empowerment, reindustrialisation and achieving good growth in every postcode,' with officials from each government collaborating.
- Scottish First Minister John Swinney called the meeting 'a welcome start,' while Welsh leader Rhun ap Iowerth welcomed steps toward fiscal and borrowing powers for Wales.
- Defence Secretary Wes Streeting suggested the challenge is 'devolving more power also from Holyrood to local government across Scotland,' as Burnham insists nations must 'move at the same pace together.
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