Chris Mason: Burnham and Swinney tussle over where power lies in Scotland

BBC News Friday 16 October 2026, 20:08 UTC 1 min read

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UK political debate has a distinctly Scottish feel after SNP's annual conference, says the BBC's political editor Chris Mason.

Chris Mason (PERSON) Burnham (LOCATION) Swinney (ORG) Scotland (LOCATION) UK (LOCATION) Scottish (ORG) SNP (ORG)

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