Andy Burnham, a senior Labour figure and a leading contender to become the next UK prime minister, says he would not back a second Scottish independence referendum if he were in office. Reports across multiple outlets say Burnham told Scottish Parliamentary Labour Party members during a meeting this week that he was “not willing to consider” holding another independence vote, a position framed as opposition to further referendums after the first independence referendum. The National Scot, Yahoo News UK and other coverage describe Burnham’s stance as a clear rejection of a second independence referendum during his leadership. Other articles also note the political impact of the position for Scottish National Party (SNP) plans, suggesting it could be a setback for SNP figures seeking another vote. While the reporting focuses on Burnham’s pledge, sources also indicate that the discussion takes place in the context of broader Labour and SNP disagreements about devolution and the constitutional future of Scotland. The accounts describe Burnham’s message to Scottish Labour MPs as a commitment not to agree to another referendum decision.