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Burnham says he wants to offer more ‘regional empowerment’ ahead of devolution summit – UK politics live

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Prime minister in Glasgow to meet with Scottish and Welsh leaders to talk about ‘next stage of devolution’ Andy Burnham has admitted his first budget as prime minister was not as radical as he would have liked because of the economic uncertainty facing the…

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