Andy Burnham pledged to radically devolve fiscal powers away from Westminster and deliver “good growth” in every part of the U.K. Read more.

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