Swinney rejects Burnham’s claim Scots feel distant from Holyrood

First Minister John Swinney said he wants more powers over the economy, welfare and energy (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

John Swinney has rejected Andy Burnham’s claim that parts of Scotland feel as distant from Holyrood as they do from Westminster.

The First Minister said the Labour MP is not in a “strong position to lecture” him, describing his comments as “polemics”.