Rayner, Powell and Haigh likely to regularly work from No 10 North
The UK government is establishing 'No 10 North' in Manchester, a new administrative hub intended to drive regional economic growth. Senior ministers and staff are transitioning to the new office, though the move has caused some uncertainty among London-based civil servants.
Why it matters
The decentralization of government functions is a significant shift in UK administrative policy aimed at balancing regional economic development.
Image caption, Mancester's Heron House is the initial home of No 10 North
Senior ministers and aides close to Andy Burnham are expecting to regularly work from No 10 North, which the prime minister has said will be the "dominant driver of the UK's economy".
Education Secretary Lucy Powell, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, and Louise Haigh, who is overseeing No 10 North in her role as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, are planning to work there.
The new branch of Downing Street is currently operating from Heron House in Manchester city centre, whilst a brownfield site is redeveloped.
A blueprint for No 10 North produced by the think tank Re:State recommends a workforce of as many as 300 staff within 18 months.
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