# Burnham says he wants to offer more ‘regional empowerment’ ahead of devolution summit

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-30 09:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/30/andy-burnham-labour-conservatives-devolution-scotland-wales-latest-news-updates

> Andy Burnham is meeting Scottish and Welsh leaders in Glasgow to discuss the “next stage of devolution”. He says he will offer each nation’s government a partnership with the UK government to develop regional empowerment models, while Downing Street says devolution should empower communities rather than simply transfer powers between parliaments.