Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester
Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham plans to move parts of the Prime Minister's office to Manchester.
- The proposal aims to devolve power away from London and address regional inequality.
- Burnham is considered the favorite to become Prime Minister and intends to prioritize devolution.
- He has previously called for devolved settlements for all UK regions and a law to equalize living standards.
- It is unclear if he will follow advice to split the Treasury or create a new growth ministry in the north.