
Andy Burnham will meet with First Minister John Swinney during his visit to Scotland for the Commonwealth Games.
It’s the first in-person meeting between the Scottish and UK leaders since Mr Burnham became Prime Minister on Monday.
The Labour leader signalled he did not want to discuss the prospect of another independence referendum with the SNP leader.
Mr Burnham will arrive in Glasgow on Thursday to watch the opening ceremony for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, where he will be joined by the King and Queen.
He will also meet the First Minister of Wales, Rhun ap Iorwerth.

The UK Government has said Mr Burnham would set out how he plans to work “collaboratively” with devolved governments “based on a genuine partnership”.
The Prime Minister said: “When I say we need good growth in every postcode, I mean every postcode across the whole of the UK. Every place and every person matters.
“I’m not focused on point scoring or discussing constitutional changes like referendums, I want practical measures to help people live well and bring back hope.
“That’s why I’m giving families more breathing space with help on the cost of living, which I have started this week by taking VAT off electricity bills, saving money for millions of households.”

The PM is expected to meet with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on his tour of the UK in August, where he will visit areas across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England.
Thursday will mark Mr Burnham’s second conversation with Mr Swinney.
During a phone call with the Scottish leader on Tuesday morning, Mr Burnham is said to have shut down the prospect of a second independence referendum, with a UK Government source saying the PM told the First Minister they will have to “agree to disagree”.
It’s understood Mr Burnham, who has said he wants to devolve more powers throughout the UK, pledged to work with the Scottish Government to deliver a “new kind of politics”.
However, Swinney has signalled he does not want to work with Douglas Alexander, the Scottish Secretary, after Mr Burnham decided to keep him in the post.
The First Minister told the Press Association he would rather deal with the Prime Minister one-on-one, having accused Mr Alexander of souring relations between the UK and Scottish governments.
Mr Burnham’s visit to Scotland marks a change from his successor, with Sir Keir Starmer choosing not to campaign in Scotland for the Holyrood election.
Scottish Labour figures have pointed to Sir Keir as the reason for the party’s Holyrood election results in May – its worst in the history of devolution.
Mr Burnham is poised to make Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar a minister, a move that will see him leave the Scottish Parliament and head to the House of Lords.
The First Minister of Wales said: “I look forward to meeting the Prime Minister in Glasgow today.
“It is fitting that we meet in Scotland, as it underlines Wales’ case for parity of powers and a fairer funding model that reflects our needs.
“‘Number 10 North’ must not become just Whitehall with a different postcode. I agree wholeheartedly on empowering communities – it’s at the heart of my politics – but decisions affecting Wales should be made in Wales, and it is for the Welsh Government and our Senedd to work with the people of Wales on how power is exercised and shared within our nation.
“At a time when families are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living, I am also keen to discuss how our governments can work together as equal partners to deliver improvements to the lives of people in Wales.”
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