Politics
First ministers resist Burnham's devolution push at Glasgow summit
October 30, 2026 at 06:28 PM
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3 reports · over 11 hours
TGThe Guardian
Local devolution decisions rest solely with Scotland and Wales, first ministers tell Burnham
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BNBBC News
'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow
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BNBBC News
First minister says Welsh spending powers takes step forward after Andy Burnham meeting
(opens the publisher’s site)Andy Burnham convened the UK's four nations in Glasgow to press regional devolution, as Scottish and Welsh leaders insisted decisions rest solely with their parliaments.
- Burnham convened the summit in Glasgow with Swinney and ap Iorwerth; Northern Ireland's Michelle O'Neill was absent after the DUP blocked her attendance.
- Burnham said all four nations must "move together" on devolution and ruled out Scottish and Welsh independence referendums.
- Swinney pledged to work "constructively and collaboratively" but said further devolution rests with the Scottish Parliament.
- Ap Iorwerth said Welsh fiscal and borrowing powers were now "a matter of how and when," adding further devolution within Wales rests with the Senedd.