Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, has pledged to give more autonomy to local leaders.

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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