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

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The man likely to become Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade styles himself as a likeable everyman with his finger on the pulse.

Burnham's political vision, termed 'Manchesterism', advocates for a blend of devolution and nationalisation, drawing inspiration from his tenure as Mayor of Manchester.

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

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.

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Darren Jones, an ally of Keir Starmer, has ruled himself out of any Labour leadership contest

Andy Burnham is expected to say he wants to move parts of his Downing Street operation out of London if he becomes Prime Minister in his first major policy speech

The former Greater Manchester Mayor, who is a long-standing proponent of devolution, is set to say on Monday he would move funds away from central government to England's regions.

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