Andy Burnham confirms he will set up ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester in major policy speech – UK politics live

According to The Guardian, Andy Burnham has announced a major devolution proposal: establishing a power center in Manchester, which he's calling Number 10 North. Burnham frames this as the biggest rebalancing of authority from Westminster to the regions in the nation's history. The announcement drew criticism from opposition politician Kemi Badenoch, who challenged Burnham's reluctance to take questions.

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