SNP claims ‘nothing of substance for Scotland’ from likely PM Andy Burnham

Andy Burnham, the likely next prime minister of the UK, offered ‘nothing of substance for Scotland’ in his first major speech since announcing running to the job, SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan said (Peter Byrne/PA) -

Andy Burnham, the likely next prime minister, offered “nothing of substance for Scotland” as he set out his vision to transform Britain, the SNP has insisted.

While the new Makerfield MP – the frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer – promised there would be “new opportunities to extend devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland”, his speech failed to include details of what these changes could be.