The former mayor of Greater Manchester will make the case for devolution and argue that Britain needs a ‘circuit breaker’

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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Meanwhile, the former Manchester mayor continues to mull his future cabinet

Andy Burnham, the newly elected MP, will on Monday pledge to give Britain the “circuit-breaker it needs” in a major speech unveiling his plans for devolution and the economy

The former mayor of Greater Manchester will make the case for devolution and argue that Britain needs a ‘circuit breaker’

Makerfield MP on course to be PM will argue for more decision-making in regions and communities as he sets out platform for government

Andy Burnham to push for more local decision-making in a major speech after returning to national politics.

Burnham will outline his vision on Monday, promising to move power to the UK’s regions with a push on industry, housing and infrastructure.

Andy Burnham, poised to lead Labour, will unveil a plan to shift power from London to Britain's regions, aiming to boost living standards through reindustrialisation and housing. …

Former Manchester mayor on course to be PM sets out 10-year platform for government

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Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister to pledge ‘growth in every postcode’

Frontrunner to be next PM expected to announce a 10-year mission to raise living standards.

Andy Burnham, who is likely to be Britain's next prime minister, is announcing plans to give more powers to local government as part of efforts to spread wealth and economic growth

Britain's expected next prime minister unveils 10-year plan to boost growth

Burnham gave a radical-sounding speech in Manchester today, but he needs to be braver

Andy Burnham, frontrunner for UK Prime Minister, vows to rebalance power and devolve government if he succeeds Keir Starmer. Learn about his plans for a "s

Andy Burnham, United Kingdom's prime minister-in-waiting, vowed on Monday to deliver radical change to the nation's politics, pledging to give...

The former mayor of Greater Manchester is the strong favorite to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation last week.