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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Jamie Calder

John Swinney sets out independence mandate to Andy Burnham in first call with new PM

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FIRST Minister John Swinney has told the new Prime Minister that with a pro-independence majority in Holyrood, the future of Scotland must be "decided by the people of Scotland".

In their first phone-call conversation since Andy Burnham took over from Keir Starmer, Swinney set out his "commitment to both governments working constructively together to address the cost-of-living crisis and to lower energy bills," while also making the case for independence.

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