The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

Could the UK actually split? Experts explain the legal route for pro-independence leaders

As the Scottish National Party gathered in Aberdeen for the its annual conference, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had also travelled north of the border. SNP conferences are of course a platform for the party to coalesce around its core aim of Scottish independence.

The Conversation · Oct 16

PM offers Scotland more powers in bid to move past ‘old politics of conflict’

Andy Burnham said he wanted to offer a new model of ‘regional, economic empowerment’ during a trip north of the border.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

British food and drink exports to EU collapse by more than a third since Brexit

NFU analysis of official data shows falls in exports to UK’s largest trading partner since 2019 include 70% for sugar and 74% for egg products

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Wife of Andy Burnham's top aide backs Palestine Action in shock intervention

THE wife of Andy Burnham’s top national security adviser has backed Palestine Action.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

'Switzerland plus' deal option for UK as it seeks closer ties with EU, senior MEP says

Bernd Lange's comments come as the Brexit debate has once again reignited across the UK after British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for the country to readdress its relationship with Brussels.

Euronews · Oct 16

UK could rejoin EU ‘within months’ with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, MEP says

German MEP Bernard Lange lay out a potential speedy route for Britain to rejoin the EU

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Burnham says ‘too much time is wasted in those dramas’ when asked about Scottish independence – as it happened

The prime minister says he wants to focus on tackling the cost of living

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Stephen Flynn issues devolution warning to Andy Burnham

STEPHEN Flynn has told Andy Burnham there is a “shortcut to be had” after the Prime Minister said he wanted to devolve more power to Scotland — by granting a second referendum on independence ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16

SNP minister Flynn pledges to ‘take and run with’ Burnham’s good ideas

The Prime Minister will visit Scotland on Friday.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Douglas Alexander defends revisiting Brexit referendum but not independence

DOUGLAS Alexander has defended the Prime Minister's decision to revisit Brexit, but in the same breath ruled out any future discussions on Scottish independence ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16