Politics · 24 July 2026
PM Burnham tells Scotland's Swinney another independence vote is “off limits”
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham met with Scottish and Welsh First Ministers in Glasgow for talks about devolution and the economy. Downing Street later confirmed that a second Scottish independence referendum was ruled out as it would distract from growing the economy. Scottish First Minister John Swinney welcomed Burnham's commitment not to bypass Holyrood on devolution plans.
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