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- Andy Burnham's energy bills VAT cut 'won't pay for a tin of Spam', SNP say 25/07/2026ANDY Burnham has been urged to work faster on tackling the rising UK cost of living crisis, with the SNP saying that people are now “hundreds of pounds worse off” than before Labour came to power ...
- Michael Shanks mocked for renewables boast as Labour eye new North Sea oil fields 24/07/2026ENERGY Minister Michael Shanks has been blasted for boasting about renewable power in Glasgow while the UK Government is reportedly set to sign off on further drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.
- John Swinney criticised for singing 'anti-Scots' God Save the King at games opening 24/07/2026JOHN Swinney singing God Save the King at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony has come under criticism on social media.
- Andy Burnham was 'keen to make me Scottish Secretary', Douglas Alexander claims 24/07/2026DOUGLAS Alexander has claimed that Andy Burnham was “keen” to reappoint him as Scottish Secretary despite concerns that he had severely damaged UK-Scottish relations while in the role ...
- Scottish and Welsh leaders give verdicts on first meeting with Andy Burnham 23/07/2026THE First Ministers of Scotland and Wales have both given their verdicts on their first meetings with Andy Burnham – and both said that having a UK Prime Minister with a background in devolution governance is showing early signs of a “constructive” new...
- Andy Burnham 'won't overrule devolution' – but says referendum 'off limits' 23/07/2026PRIME Minister Andy Burnham has apparently committed not to overrule the Scottish Parliament in his bid for further devolution across the UK.
- Prime Minister Andy Burnham visits Scotland but 'will not discuss referendums' 23/07/2026NEW Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Scotland on Thursday, but has insisted he will not discuss “constitutional changes like referendums” ...
- John Swinney pans Anas Sarwar's 'hypocrisy' over Lords seat and UK Government job 22/07/2026John Swinney has slammed the Prime Minister's decision to offer Anas Sarwar a seat in the Lords and a job in Westminster
- How did Douglas Alexander manage to keep his job? 21/07/2026ANDY Burnham has promised change, but if his first 24 hours as Prime Minister are anything to go by, that doesn’t stretch quite as far north as Scotland.
- Andy Burnham told voters ‘heard it all before’ on latest promises to Scotland 20/07/2026SCOTTISH voters have “heard it all before”, the SNP have said, as Andy Burnham promises to put Scotland at the heart of his plans for government.