Burnham Must Respect Scottish Democracy | Aberdeen News

Andy Burnham’s looming Labour leadership role has sparked a fiery clash with the SNP, who warn he must ditch past mistakes and finally respect Scottish democracy. SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan slammed Burnham’s pledge to block another independence referendum as arrogant and undemocratic, insisting Holyrood must be granted the power to hold a vote — not just for principle, but to avoid Labour’s next electoral collapse in Scotland. Doogan stressed that Scotland’s future belongs to its people, not Westminster, and highlighted that pro-independence parties now rule three UK devolved administrations — a reality the UK government can no longer ignore. While the SNP remain open to power-sharing on issues like energy, they insist independence must be decided by Scots, not imposed by London. Burnham’s credibility hinges on proving he’s truly committed to Scottish self-determination — or risk losing key Scottish Labour MPs in the next election. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85b17225303dbbca