PM to spend first day working from northern branch of No 10
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is establishing a 'No 10 North' office in Manchester to decentralize government power from London. The initiative aims to shift strategic decision-making on local growth and devolution to regional leaders and civil servants.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in UK governance, aiming to address regional economic disparities by moving administrative power closer to northern communities.
Image source, Reuters By Jennifer McKiernan and Paul Seddon , Political reporters and Jack Fenwick, Political correspondent Published 14 minutes ago Andy Burnham is set to spend his first day working at the northern branch of Downing Street.
No 10 North in Manchester will form part of the prime minister's aim to shift power from Whitehall and Westminster to regions across the country.
Ministers Lucy Powell and Louise Haigh will also operate regularly from the new site, with up to 300 civil servants expected to join them by the end of next year.
On Friday in Manchester Burnham will chair a meeting of the National Economic Council, a cabinet committee first launched in 2008 to respond to economic challenges around the UK.
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