Diane Coyle considers some of the lessons Andy Burnham should take with him to Downing Street.
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Economics
Jun 24, 2026
Diane Coyle
Following a decades-long effort to lay the foundations for economic dynamism, Greater Manchester has become the UK’s fastest-growing region. While the Manchester model cannot be precisely replicated at the national level, it does carry important lessons for outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer's likely successor.
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