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Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'

Burnham invites Swinney to work together on 'deeper Scottish devolution'
BBC News Friday 16 October 2026, 12:27 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister said he wanted regions to have more power while on his first substantive trip to Scotland since moving into Downing Street.

The prime minister said he wanted regions to have more power while on his first substantive trip to Scotland since moving into Downing Street.
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