Andy Burnham is using his first substantive visit to Scotland since entering Downing Street to press John Swinney on working together over devolution and local economic powers.
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01Summary
- 01Burnham will speak in North Lanarkshire and say there is 'no limit to what we can achieve for the people of Scotland'.
- 02He is expected to invite John Swinney's government to work with No10 North and the Scotland Office on a new model of regional empowerment.
- 03The visit comes during the SNP's annual conference in Aberdeen and alongside Kemi Badenoch's visit to Glasgow.
- 04Burnham wants more power devolved to local areas, while Swinney has called for a second Scottish independence referendum by 2031.
- 05Badenoch said the Conservatives have 'no plans' to take powers away from Holyrood but want a review of how devolution is working.
02Why it matters
The exchange matters because it could shape how much control Scotland's cities and regions have over economic decisions. It also sits alongside the wider constitutional argument over Holyrood's powers and Scottish independence.
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