# Scotland and Wales first ministers tell Burnham devolution is their call

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales told Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham that decisions on local devolution rest solely with their governments, according to The Guardian. The intervention concerns how power is delegated across the UK and who controls local decision-making. It matters for intergovernmental relations and the boundaries of devolution.

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## Sources

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- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/30/local-devolution-decisions-scotland-wales-first-ministers-tell-burnham) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:53:51 GMT