The would-be prime minister is said to be looking to set up a 'No10 in the North' as part of his bid to decentralise power away from Westminster.

Andy Burnham, the ‘King of the North’, steps into the race to replace Keir Starmer, betting his Greater Manchester record can carry him all the way to No. 10.

Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London