The Scottish National Party (SNP) responds to a speech delivered in Manchester by Andy Burnham, who is widely seen as a likely successor to Sir Keir Starmer. SNP Westminster leader Dave Doogan makes the criticism publicly, saying Burnham’s remarks do not provide “anything of substance” for Scotland. The reports describe Doogan’s comments as a direct reaction to the speech, framing it as lacking meaningful policy commitments relevant to Scotland. Aside from the SNP’s assessment, the coverage provided here does not include detailed counterpoints or specific proposals from Burnham’s speech, nor does it include responses from Labour or other parties. The information available therefore focuses on the SNP’s characterization of the speech and the political context in which Burnham is discussed as a potential future prime minister. Overall, both sources present the same central claim: the SNP argues that the speech fails to deliver substantive benefits or measures for Scotland.