New PM Andy Burnham announced his ambition to create a northern branch of Downing Street in Manchester last month to stop power being hoarded in Westminster

So-called 'King of the North' Andy Burnham is adamant he will work from Manchester - where his family lives and he used to be mayor - at least one day a week.

Power has been too centralised in Britain and tackling that is key to progress and prosperity. This initiative is ambitious: we’re remaking the state, says UK prime minister Andy…