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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney, after a meeting in Glasgow, agreed to work on further devolution of powers, despite differences on the question of independence. Downing Street confirmed that the question of a second referendum remains closed.
Aziz KarimovAfter the devolution summit, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said that no nation of the country should lag behind England in transferring powers to the regions. He discussed transferring innovation funding and employment support measures, especially for young people, to Scotland and Wales, expressing regret over the absence of Northern Ireland’s leaders.
Nilufar KarimovaChancellor John Healey will present his first Budget on Wednesday, which includes more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, taking funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m of transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties. Chancellor John Healey will present on Wednesday the first budget providing more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, bringing funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m in transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while the question of defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties.
Aziz KarimovUK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, speaking at an event in North Lanarkshire, proposed that the Scottish government work jointly on devolving powers to regions, including functions of the Department for Work and Pensions, and called for 'moving on' from the constitutional question of independence. First Minister John Swinney said he was ready for constructive cooperation and supports maximum powers for the Holyrood parliament.
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