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On the recordJuly 1, 2026
Maybe what we also hear from Andy Burnham is a commitment to strengthen the powers of the Scottish Parliament, to make the Parliament more powerful and more influential on the lives of improving the lives of people in Scotland.
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John Swinney
Scottish National Party

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Hoping for Burnham's commitment to Scottish Parliament powers.

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