I think it's odd that we are having a debate about constitutional issues when people's lives are hard, businesses are struggling, industry needs support, and I would recognise that in Aberdeen and elsewhere.
Andy Burnham: “I think it's odd that we are having a debate about constitutional issues when people's lives are hard, businesses are…”
On the recordSeptember 27, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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heraldscotland.comEditor's note · Context
On focusing on issues over constitutional debates.
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