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Hamish Morrison

Scottish Labour MP says Andy Burnham 'blames Westminster like John Swinney'

Andy Burnham being sworn-in as an MP in the House of Commons after winning the Makerfield by-election (Image: House of Commons)

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has compared Andy Burnham with John Swinney, saying that they both "blame Westminster" for their own failings.

Torcuil Crichton, the MP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, also defended Keir Starmer’s record and suggested that voters were to blame for the Prime Minister's resignation.

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