Andy Burnham is set to unveil plans to transfer power from Whitehall to a “Number 10 in the North" in a speech in Manchester.

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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Andy Burnham is set to unveil plans to transfer power from Whitehall to a “Number 10 in the North" in a speech in Manchester.

With only weeks to go until he is expected to become Prime Minister, Andy Burnham will use a key speech to pledge to raise living standards through reindustrialisation, housing,…

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’

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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

With only weeks to go until he could become PM, Andy Burnham will start to set out his agenda, beginning with a highly-anticipated speech in Manchester this morning

Andy Burnham is giving his first big speech in Manchester this morning, pledging to move power and money North.

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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