Burnham urges Swinney to work together on deeper Scottish devolution

Summary

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has invited SNP leader John Swinney to work together on deeper Scottish devolution, urging politicians to focus on solutions and move beyond independence. The Financial Times reports that Burnham rejected a new independence vote in his first major speech in Scotland since taking office.

Timeline

1. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 14:36 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports Burnham invited Swinney to work together on deeper Scottish devolution during his first substantive trip to Scotland as prime minister, urging politicians to focus on solutions and move beyond independence.

2. Financial Times

   16 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports Burnham urged Scots to move beyond independence dramas and rejected a new independence vote in his first major Scotland speech since taking office.