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On the recordAugust 14, 2026
If Andy Burnham really wants to make Manchester the north of the UK, fair enough. He can make that happen by respecting Scottish democracy, giving us the right to decide our own future, and Scotland will become an independent nation which will then gladly deal and co-operate with our neighbours in Number 10 North.
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Kirsty Blackman
Scottish National Party

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On Burnham's approach to Scottish democracy.

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