Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham would reportedly establish a "number 10 in the north" by moving parts of his prime ministerial operation to Manchester if he were to become prime minister. This proposed move aims to tackle the UK’s regional inequality and shift power away from Westminster, according to a report in the Financial Times. A source briefed on the plans indicated that Burnham has significant devolution ambitions, including the establishment of a northern office. Burnham recently stated his intention to introduce a "Makerfield test" into British politics, ensuring fairness for areas previously neglected by Westminster. His political vision, outlined in his 2024 book 'Head North', advocates for a "rewiring of Britain" through decentralisation and a more federal approach to governance. In fullBurnham latest: PM hopeful ‘to set up No 10 in the north’ in bid to devolve power away from LondonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What we know about Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the north’ plans
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham would reportedly establish a "number 10 in the north" by moving parts of his prime ministerial operation to Manchester if he were to become prime minister. This proposed move aims to tackle the UK’s regional inequality and shift power away from Westminster, according to a report in the Financial Times. A source briefed on the plans indicated that Burnham has significant devolution ambitions, including the establishment of a northern office. Burnham recently stated his intention to introduce a "Makerfield test" into British politics, ensuring fairness for areas previously neglected by Westminster. His political vision, outlined in his 2024 book 'Head North', advocates for a "rewiring of Britain" through decentralisation and a more federal approach to governance. In fullBurnham latest: PM hopeful ‘to set up No 10 in the north’ in bid to devolve power away from LondonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
