The SNP invites Prime Minister Andy Burnham to speak at its conference in Aberdeen as he makes his first major public visit to Scotland this week, according to multiple reports.
Outlets frame the invitation as part of an ongoing debate within the Scottish independence context. The Herald Scotland and The Scotsman say the SNP is pressing Burnham on Scotland’s constitutional future, while the invitation comes ahead of his appearance and related political activity.
Separate reporting from the Daily Record adds that Burnham is expected in Scotland hours before John Swinney delivers an SNP conference speech. It also says Burnham is likely to use his time in Scotland to argue for additional powers to be passed to local authorities via Holyrood.
