Burnham to Unveil 'No10 North' in 1st Major Leadership Speech

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 28

Monday’s speech in Manchester will serve as Andy Burnham’s first major leadership address, with the new Makerfield MP pitching it as the foundation of a government programme and a “circuit breaker” for Britain.
Central to that plan is a “No10 North” unit based partly in Manchester, designed to drive devolution and what his team calls the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.
Burnham is also expected to call for “public control” of energy, water and transport, though the speech may leave open how far that would go and on what timetable.
Kevin Hollinrake, the Conservative Party chairman, attacked the agenda as “more devolution, more committees, more process,” while Burnham’s decision not to take questions is likely to intensify scrutiny.
The address opens a 3-week sprint in which Burnham must win over Labour MPs, flesh out a cabinet and settle key roles, with Ed Miliband and David Miliband both under discussion.

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"No10 North and the Burnham Premiership: Radical Devolution, Regional Rebalancing, and the Future of UK Governance"

Overview

Andy Burnham is set to become the next Prime Minister after winning the Makerfield by-election and following Sir Keir Starmer’s resignation. Having served as Mayor of Manchester since 2017, Burnham’s rapid rise brings a radical agenda focused on regional rebalancing. Central to his plans is the immediate launch of the 'No10 North' policy, which aims to move key government functions to Manchester. This bold move has already sparked discussion and fears of backlash, as it symbolizes a shift of power away from London and promises to address long-standing regional inequalities across the UK.

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