Jack McConnell Demands Proper Review | Belfast News

Jack McConnell is urging a full, no-holds-barred review of Scottish Labour’s election collapse, arguing that simply changing leaders won’t fix deep-rooted problems—and that Prime Minister-elect Andy Burnham should lead it. He warns that avoiding tough internal debates, as happened after 2007, risks repeating past failures like the 2011 defeat. McConnell also blasts the Scotland Office as “ridiculous,” proposing instead a powerful Department of the Nations and Regions with a top civil servant advising the PM and fostering unity across the UK. His vision includes rotating civil servants between Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, and London to build real cross-regional understanding—essential for fixing governance and rebuilding trust. While Labour claims a review is already in motion, McConnell insists only a truly open, honest investigation can chart a real path forward. 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/c7cd55e5f5df78e7