Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham has opened a new No 10 North office in Manchester, describing it as the "biggest rebalancing of power" the UK has seen. The Prime Minister will work from the Manchester outpost, located in Heron House, once a week during his premiership. His initial engagement involved chairing a National Economic Council meeting, which will include regional mayors alongside senior ministers. Burnham stated that regional mayors will play a key role in UK policymaking, declaring the era of Whitehall resisting devolution "over for good". The initiative aims to accelerate devolution, drive reindustrialisation and growth across the UK and shift power away from Westminster to local levels. In fullRegional mayors to play key role in national policy decisions under Burnham’s plans for No 10 NorthMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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…