PM’s message to Devolved Governments: “Work with me to empower every single part of the UK”
What was announced
Prime Minister Andy Burnham makes new offer to work with each nation to place more decision-making in the hands of regions and cities at a meeting with the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales in Glasgow today.
Key points, in the publisher's words
- PM offers to work together for everyone across the UK in meetings with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland today
- Opportunities for young people, reindustrialisation and regional empowerment on the agenda at the first National Economic Council for the nations in Glasgow
- No10 North offer to work collaboratively to support growth in every postcode
Figures in this announcement
Each line is quoted from the original. Figures are as the publisher stated them on the day.
- “Today’s meeting follows the Prime Minister announcing that £1 billion will be invested across the UK over the next four years in innovation clusters to help high potential regions build world-leading industries.”
Who and where
People
- Andy Burnham (MP for Makerfield (Labour (Co-op))) · more news
UK bodies of power
- Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street (UK national body) · more news
Countries
Constituencies of the MPs named: Makerfield.
Where this sits in the 10 levels of power
Topics, as GOV.UK files them: Government.
Receipt
- Original: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pms-message-to-devolved-governments-work-with-me-to-empower-every-single-part-of-the-uk
- Published 2026-10-30 00:01:00 UTC
- Read by this site 2026-10-30 00:15:20 UTC from GOV.UK
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