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

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

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

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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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

‘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.

MANCHESTER, June 29 — Veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham, who is set to succeed outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, vowed today to “bring about the biggest rebalancing...

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

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...

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

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

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

Britain's incoming prime minister laid out his vision with a series of bold promises from housing to the economy despite almost zero fiscal headroom.