No. 10 North
Coverage of No. 10 North in the Nexus archive.
- Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has established 'No. 10 North' in Manchester to decentralize power and promote economic growth outside London. The office aims to shift political and economic focus to northern regions, with Burnham pledging to work there weekly and grant mayors greater control over local taxes and services.
- Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has established 'No. 10 North' in Manchester to decentralize power and promote economic growth in northern regions. The initiative aims to shift political and economic focus away from London, though critics call it a gimmick.
- Britain’s new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with ‘No. 10 North’
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has shifted some of Britain's political power from London to Manchester with 'No. 10 North.' The initiative moves certain political functions from Downing Street to Manchester.
- Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North'
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has established 'No. 10 North' in Manchester, a government office aimed at decentralizing power and promoting economic growth outside London. The initiative, criticized as a gimmick by some, involves Burnham working there weekly and transferring more authority to local leaders, inspired by his prior role as Manchester mayor.
- Burnham vows to 'rewire' Britain
Andy Burnham, the UK’s likely next prime minister, pledged to decentralize political power by establishing 'No. 10 North' in Manchester. He cited Greater Manchester's growth as a case study for devolution, aiming to 'rewire' Britain's governance structure.
- Burnham vows seismic shift of power away from London if elected UK leader
Andy Burnham, leading the Labour leadership contest, pledged a 10-year plan to devolve powers over housing, transport, and utilities from Westminster to regional and local authorities. He proposed establishing a 'No. 10 North' in Manchester to coordinate this shift, arguing centralized governance has hindered economic growth and living standards.
- Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader
Andy Burnham, likely next UK leader, pledged to decentralize power by granting local governments greater autonomy and relocating part of the prime minister’s office to northwest England. He outlined a 10-year economic plan focused on regional growth, infrastructure investment, and utility reforms, emphasizing a shift from London-centric governance.