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Radio Scotland,02 Jul 2026,28 mins
Politics Show: Burnham's devolution plan, defence and Kate Forbes
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This week Andy Burnham (pictured) announced plans to expand the prime minister’s office to Manchester and create a “No. 10 North” as part of a “rewired Britain” if he becomes Labour leader. David talks to former SNP MP Stewart McDonald and former Labour adviser James Matthewson about how Burnham’s devolution plans are being received in Scotland, the delayed defence investment plan and Kate Forbes’ appearance at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference. Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode of the Politics Show is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart. Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
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