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Burnham to urge Swinney to collaborate on devolution during Scotland visit
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During a visit to Scotland, Andy Burnham will invite First Minister John Swinney to work together on local devolution and economic opportunities. Burnham is expected to argue that the Scottish government is overly centralised and should empower local communities, while noting that a second independence referendum remains off limits. The visit coincides with the SNP annual party conference in Aberdeen and a visit by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
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- Andy Burnham is visiting Scotland to urge John Swinney to work with him on local devolution and economic opportunities.
- Burnham will claim that the Scottish government is one of the most centralised devolved administrations in Europe.
- The prime minister will call for a new model of regional empowerment to give local communities more say.
- John Swinney has warned the prime minister not to strip power from Holyrood while promoting his push for independence.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch stated during her own visit that the Tories have no plans to remove powers from the Scottish Parliament.