Burnham's proposal to fix the UK's dire economic situation is to devolve and cosy up to Europe – but the solution may lie elsewhere, argues Helen MacNamara. Reported by Maja Anushka

The U.K.'s prime minister in waiting wants to devolve power from London to the nation’s regions. But past efforts have been anything but successful.

Andy Burnham’s economic vision has much in common with Scotland’s. Its experience shows why that may not be enough.