Burnham calls summit of first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a summit with the leaders of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to address economic growth and job creation. The meeting is scheduled for October at the National Economic Council.
Why it matters
The summit highlights efforts to coordinate economic policy across the UK's devolved nations to combat regional inequality and the cost-of-living crisis.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Andy Burnham says he wants "every leader in this country signed up" to having "good jobs in every community"
Andy Burnham says he will bring together the leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the autumn for a summit to help boost the UK economy.
He made the announcement ahead of a visit to south Wales on Thursday - his first official visit to the country since he became prime minister.
Burnham said he wanted "every leader in this country signed up" to having "good jobs in every community".
No 10 said the first ministers of Wales and Scotland, and the first and deputy first ministers of Northern Ireland will meet the prime minister at the National Economic Council in October.
Former Greater Manchester mayor Burnham took over from Sir Keir Starmer in July, after winning the Makerfield by-election .
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