The Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in Westminster | Editorial
Andy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APOpinionDevolutionThe Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in WestminsterEditorialThe prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution.
- ▪Andy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July.
- ▪Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July.
- ▪Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APOpinionDevolutionThe Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in WestminsterEditorialThe prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution.
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Andy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham, right, with Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Welsh first minister, in Glasgow on 23 July. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Pool AP/APOpinionDevolutionThe Guardian view on Burnham and the devolved nations: a test for the new politics in WestminsterEditorialThe prime minister has unveiled his plans for English devolution. The picture in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is much less clear Tue 4 Aug 2026 13.30 EDTLast modified on Tue 4 Aug 2026 13.31 EDTShareAfter early statements of intent on homelessness and social care, Andy Burnham capped his opening two weeks in office by addressing what one might call the English question.
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