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Andy Burnham (pictured) looks increasingly likely to be become Prime Minister unopposed after Cabinet minister Darren Jones ruled himself out of the Labour leadership contest.
Former Scottish Labour MSP Neil Findlay tells us why he believes Burnham could shift the party’s position on Scottish independence.
And Scotcast’s Caitlin Fairlie picks out some of the eye-catching proposals in the Makerfield MP’s 2024 book ‘Head North’.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by David Wallace Lockhart.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Published on Wednesday, 24th June 2026.
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