PM, on his first day at new base, says it will create ‘that sense of a more balanced country, that big things can be done from here’

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…