Andy Burnham aims to replicate Labour's turnaround in the Central Belt, while Jenny Gilruth welcomes an early election.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Pressure is mounting regarding the current state and services of bus services operating within the city of Glasgow.16:13
  • Burnham suggested public control of buses in Glasgow while setting out his political views to John Swinney.16:13
• Jenny Gilruth →

  Scottish politician

  • Jenny Gilruth, as Deputy First Minister, confirmed that the Scottish Government is actively planning major reforms to the local government structure across Scotland.Thu 15:09
  • Jenny Gilruth calls for an early election in Westminster.Thu 11:27
• Central Belt →

  region in the Scottish Lowlands

  Nothing else this week.

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