Andy Burnham offers Scotland more powers to move past the 'old politics of conflict'
Summary
Prime Minister Andy Burnham offered Scotland more powers in a bid to move past the 'old politics of conflict', the Evening Standard and The Independent reported on Friday 16 October, Andy Burnham expressing during a trip north of the border the wish to offer a new model of 'regional, economic empowerment'. During the visit to Scotland, the Prime Minister urged a move beyond constitutional questions, the two outlets reported. On Saturday 17 October, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported that Somerville refused to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils, after the Prime Minister's visit to Scotland on Friday.
Latest: Somerville refused to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, after the Prime Minister's visit to Scotland on Friday.
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How it unfolded
Saturday 17 October
Somerville refused to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported, after the Prime Minister's visit to Scotland on Friday.
- 05:00The IndependentSomerville refuses to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils
- 04:56Evening StandardSomerville refuses to commit to devolving new powers to Scottish councils
Friday 16 October
Andy Burnham offered Scotland more powers in a bid to move past the 'old politics of conflict' and urged a move beyond constitutional questions during a visit to Scotland, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported.
- 10:20The IndependentMove beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit
- 10:15Evening StandardMove beyond constitutional questions, says Burnham in Scotland visit
- 08:40The IndependentPM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’
- 08:37Evening StandardPM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’