Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’

EXCLUSIVE: The Makerfield MP will pledge devolution will be 'at the heart of Downing Street', as he sets out his vision for Britain ahead of an expected coronation as Prime…

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLabour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham…

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

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.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham is scheduled to deliver his…

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

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

‘We’re stuck in a rut’: during a speech in Manchester he outlined plans, if he does become PM, to move some operations to the northern city.

The PM-in-waiting promised a 'new direction' for the country as he addressed audience in Manchester

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’

Andy Burnham has laid out plans for devolving power away from London and toward regional governments in his first major policy speech since rejoining the House of Commons. Burnham…

UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resources

Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift away from trickle-down economics. #EuropeNews

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, vowed in a speech Monday to "bring about the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen" if he…

Burnham has proposed 'the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen'

Andy Burnham plans to establish ‘No. 10 North’ and decentralize power to boost regional economies in the UK.