Burnham Calls for More Powers for Scotland and Wales to Avoid Leaving Nations Behind
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Burnham, after a meeting of first ministers in Glasgow, said that Scotland and Wales should receive greater powers to control employment support and re‑industrialisation funding, arguing that no nation should be left behind. He added that the UK government will explore further devolution of employment support to the two nations. The Scottish First Minister, Swindon, agreed that any transfer of powers must demonstrably boost economic growth and improve employment outcomes. Both leaders highlighted the need to address youth unemployment as a key priority in the devolution talks.
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"Burnham称‘不让任何国家掉队’：苏格兰威尔士争取更多权力"
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Prime Minister Rishi Burnham urged the Scottish and Welsh governments to work jointly with Westminster on a model of deeper devolution, particularly in areas such as employment support for young people and innovation funding for reindustrialisation. At the summit in Glasgow, Burnham said the UK government would review arrangements for further devolution of employment support in both nations, while also encouraging the sharing of responsibilities with local authorities across England. The meeting highlighted the need for more regional control to drive economic growth, higher wages, better jobs and business opportunities, and to address the high number of young people out of work in the UK.
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