Andy Burnham ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum and visited Ilkeston during a listening tour, amid political discussions involving Keir Starmer and John Swinney.
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What happened
Andy Burnham ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum and visited Ilkeston during a listening tour, amid political discussions involving Keir Starmer and John Swinney.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- As Scottish First Minister, John Swinney is involved in political discussions where Andy Burnham applies Northern Ireland's political rules to the viability of a Scottish referendum.Sub-event
Burnham ruled out a second Scottish independence referendum while visiting Ilkeston.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
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John Swinney
Scottish politician (born 1964)
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