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Scotland The National Economic Council Wales the Scottish Government the UK Government

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the UK Government ORG · 4× Scotland GPE · 3× Burnham PERSON · 2× Swinney PERSON · 2× the Scottish Government ORG · 2× Scottish Government ORG · 1× The National Economic Council ORG · 1× Wales GPE · 1× the United Kingdom GPE · 1×

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“The Scottish Government has put forward substantive proposals to the UK Government on areas where further devolution would help grow Scotland’s economy and I will press the Prime Minister, and his government, to work with us to deliver those proposals.”

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🔮 Mr Swinney’s comments come as Mr Burnham is expected to ask the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales to “put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK Government”.

2026-10-30 · Evening Standard

PM’s Scotland meeting an opportunity to ‘turn words into action’ – Swinney · assertive framing

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Mr Swinney’s comments come as Mr Burnham is expected to ask the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales to “put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK Government”. asserted

Burnham → come → Government

“The National Economic Council provides an opportunity for the Prime Minister to turn words into action by engaging constructively with Scottish Government proposals to help grow our economy,” Mr Swinney said. asserted

Swinney → provide → economy

He continued: “The Prime Minister has made devolution a central focus for his government, however, the UK Government must ensure that any devolution proposals respect devolution in Scotland. asserted

proposals → continue → Scotland

That means working with the Scottish Government. asserted

That → mean → Government

I → put → proposals

Ahead of the meeting, Mr Burnham said: “Through No 10 North, we are rewiring the state. asserted

we → say → state

I want to make sure every city and region in the United Kingdom is part of that. asserted

city → want → that

“Today I’ll be making an offer to the governments of each nation. asserted

I → make → nation

Put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK Government to develop models of regional empowerment that ensure communities can use their own strengths to unlock their potential. asserted

communities → put → potential

Together, there is no limit to what we can achieve.” asserted

we → be → what

PM’s Scotland meeting an opportunity to ‘turn words into action’ – Swinney

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