Scottish and Welsh people feel just as distant from Holyrood and the Senedd as they do from Westminster.
Andy Burnham: “Scottish and Welsh people feel just as distant from Holyrood and the Senedd as they do from Westminster.”
On the recordJuly 2, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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thenational.scotEditor's note · Context
Burnham's view on the perception of distance from governments.
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