Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live

According to The Guardian, Andy Burnham—scheduled to become prime minister in three weeks—is unveiling a major devolution plan centered on the pledge: growth in every postcode. Burnham's diagnosis: power and spending are concentrated in the south, leaving northern England behind. His solution: devolve decision-making and budget authority from London to regional areas. This vision anchors 'Head North,' a book he co-authored with Steve Rotheram, Liverpool's city region mayor, in early twenty twenty-four. The book outlines a ten-point plan expected to shape his premiership.

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