伯纳姆在格拉斯哥峰会呼吁搁置分歧推动“地区赋权”

英国首相安迪·伯纳姆在格拉斯哥出席与苏格兰及威尔士领导人的峰会，旨在探讨权力下放的下一阶段议题。1 他主张通过“No 10 North”计划推动“地区赋权”，并明确表示更倾向于在地区层面进行赋权，而非单纯增加下放议会的权力。1

伯纳姆强调让每个城市和地区参与国家重组，并在发言中指出：“Through No 10 North, we are rewiring the state. I want to make sure every city and region in the United Kingdom is part of that.” 1 他还呼吁各方搁置政治分歧，与中央政府合作开发新模式以释放社区潜力，说道：“Put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK government to develop models of regional empowerment...” 1

Prime Minister Andy Burnham attended a summit with Scottish and Welsh leaders in Glasgow to discuss the next stage of devolution, advocating for a broader strategy of regional empowerment rather than solely increasing powers for existing devolved parliaments 1. During the meeting, Burnham outlined his vision under the “No 10 North” initiative, stating that it aims to rewire the state structure. He emphasized the necessity of inclusive national reform, declaring, "Through No 10 North, we are rewiring the state. I want to make sure every city and region in the United Kingdom is part of that" 1.

The Prime Minister urged political counterparts to set aside partisan differences and collaborate directly with the central government. He called on attendees to "Put politics aside and work in partnership with the UK government to develop models of regional empowerment," arguing that such cooperation is essential to unlocking the potential of local communities 1.