Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North

Described as Burnham’s ‘right-hand woman’, Caroline Simpson has been putting his vision of ‘Manchesterism’ into practice since 2024

Andy Burnham picks Greater Manchester CEO to oversee devolution of power at No 10 North

TL;DR

  • Caroline Simpson is described as Andy Burnham’s ‘right-hand woman’.
  • She has been putting Burnham’s vision of ‘Manchesterism’ into practice.
  • This has been ongoing since 2024.