Shetland Islands Council monitored devolution settlement proposals while Andy Burnham was seen as a potential successor to Keir Starmer.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Keir Starmer →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

  • Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.Mon 17:37
  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
• Shetland Islands Council →

  Scottish unitary authority council in Shetland, Scotland, UK

  • Shetland Islands Council hosted an annual festival focused on climate change in Lerwick.Sat 11:55
  • Concurrent developments include the UK Space Agency funding a rocket company, the Shetland Islands Council working on A970 resurfacing, and service cuts affecting Inverness.Fri 19:14

Related events

• Andy Burnham, having succeeded Keir Starmer in No 10, used his tour across Britain to propose deeper devolution for Wales and Scotland, discussing the issues at Port Talbot.Aug 27
• Andy Burnham warned of risks associated with the devolution push in England, while the reorganization process remains bogged down in judicial reviews.Sep 5
• Shetland Islands Council updated its offerings after collaborating with the Scottish Government.Jun 26
• Burnham introduces a levy in Greater Manchester, backed by Khan, mirroring the successful devolution model of Edinburgh.Sep 10
• Andy Burnham is building upon policies that were established during Keir Starmer's tenure.Sep 7