Andy Burnham, who is likely to be the next U.K. Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned a week ago, pledged Monday to hand greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state.

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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

Andy Burnham is set to become UK Prime Minister in three weeks. Burnham to win the Greater Manchester Mayoral Election at 0.4% YES.

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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

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...

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

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…

Andy Burnham, the British MP tipped to replace the outgoing prime minister Sir Keir Starmer, promised "radical change" to the nation's "broken" political system as he laid out his…

Burnham vowed to bring about the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen.” Here's what he said about his core proposals.

The frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer was criticised for not taking questions after setting out his policy vision

Andy Burnham says the UK’s political system was “broken” after years of falling household wealth and political turmoil, vowing to be a “circuit-breaker” who can turn the country…