The days of Whitehall resisting devolution are over, for good.
Andy Burnham: “The days of Whitehall resisting devolution are over, for good.”
On the recordJuly 24, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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mirror.co.ukEditor's note · Context
On the future of devolution in the UK.
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