Burnham to create ‘No. 10 North’ as U.K. PM, oversee massive decentralisation
Andy Burnham, a potential successor to the UK Prime Minister, has proposed a major decentralization plan including the creation of a 'No. 10 North' office in Manchester. His platform focuses on regional economic devolution, public housing, and collaborative politics.
Why it matters
The proposal represents a significant shift in UK governance, aiming to reduce the concentration of power in London and address regional economic disparities.
Andy Burnham , who is likely to become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (U.K.) previewed his economic policy on Monday, emphasising devolution of economic powers from London, towards the regions of England, as well as to Scotland and Wales. The former Greater Manchester Mayor, who returned to the U.K. Parliament in Westminster exactly a week ago after winning a byelection, said he would create an extension of the Prime Minister’s office in Manchester — a ‘No.10 North’ — to oversee and enable the devolution.
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