Burnham vows to 'rewire Britain' with devolution push and 'No. 10 North' in Manchester

Labour's Andy Burnham has laid out his economic vision: a ten-year 'rewiring' of Britain built on devolution and regional power. His proposed 'No. 10 North' would base significant government authority in Manchester, marking a deliberate shift away from London-centric policymaking and trickle-down economics. According to Euronews, Burnham — widely seen as Labour's likely next Prime Minister — is placing direct regional investment at the heart of closing Britain's economic divide.

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