John Swinney rejects Andy Burnham's claims regarding his understanding of Scottish regional issues and distances.
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Updated Sep 2
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What happened
John Swinney rejects Andy Burnham's claims regarding his understanding of Scottish regional issues and distances.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Burnham promised to work constructively with Swinney.1 source
Swinney challenges Burnham's claims about Scottish geography and regional knowledge.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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John Swinney
Scottish politician (born 1964)
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Coverage
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