Burnham offers Swinney deal to devolve power to Scottish regions

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 07:02 · Archive

Andy Burnham has offered to work with John Swinney to devolve power from Westminster and Holyrood to Scotland's regions.

Andy Burnham has offered John Swinney a deal to devolve power from both Westminster and Holyrood to Scotland's regions and cities. The Prime Minister, speaking in Lanarkshire during the SNP annual conference, said he wants to work with the Scottish Government to spread economic opportunities and unlock jobs and growth. He described the offer as part of his broader devolution agenda.

Burnham argued that the Scottish Government is one of Europe's most centralised devolved administrations and that it does not give enough power to local areas. He called for the next stage of devolution to place more decision-making in the hands of Scotland's regions and cities to drive reindustrialisation. He said there is 'no limit to what we can achieve for the Scottish people' if the governments work together through No.10 North and the Scotland Office to develop a new model of regional empowerment.

Swinney is expected to respond to the Prime Minister's remarks at the SNP annual conference on Saturday. The Scottish Government has already announced its own plans for local government reorganisation, which would replace local councils with between two and ten larger regional authorities, with community authorities beneath them to deliver local services.

Burnham offers Swinney deal to devolve power to Scottish regions — Image: Glasgow Times

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Andy Burnham makes offer to John Swinney on visit to LanarkshireAndy Burnham said he wants John Swinney to work with him to devolve power from both Holyrood and Westminster and into regions.Glasgow Times · 16 Oct, 06:00
Andy Burnham to offer John Swinney deal to 'hand more power to Scotland's regions'Andy Burnham is set to offer John Swinney a deal to empower Scotland’s regions, shifting power from Westminster and Holyrood to boost jobs and growth.The Herald · 15 Oct, 22:30

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