“Now get this,” said Andy Burnham, barely able to hide his excitement as he announced that “No 10 North” would be the “nerve centre of a rewired Britain” during a speech this week.
The idea is powerful, one – an extension of the Prime Minister’s office that will oversee a radical shift in power and resources from Downing Street to all parts of the UK.
But what will this nerve centre look like? Few details of exactly where in Manchester No 10 North will be, or what it will do, have been confirmed by Burnham or his team.
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In terms of location, Burnham has said only that No 10 North will be close to Manchester’s Piccadilly train station and there are reports of a deal to make use of a new government campus which is about to begin construction, but won’t be ready until at least 2028.
