Andy Burnham confirms he will set up ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester in major policy speech – UK politics live
We will create a more streamlined state with a clearer purpose to power up all parts of the country and put a laser-like focus on growth and regeneration, good growth. The change will be driven through the prime minister’s office in an extended operation based here in Manchester. But here’s the important thing; it will only be based here.
- ▪We will create a more streamlined state with a clearer purpose to power up all parts of the country and put a laser-like focus on growth and regeneration, good growth.
- ▪The change will be driven through the prime minister’s office in an extended operation based here in Manchester.
- ▪But here’s the important thing; it will only be based here.
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07.13 EDTBurnham confirms he will set up No 10 North in Manchester, to make 'power flow' around countryBurnham confirms that he will set up a No 10 North in Manchester. double quotation markThe change will be the biggest change in our lifetimes to the way the country is run, and it is consistent with the 2024 manifesto. We will create a more streamlined state with a clearer purpose to power up all parts of the country and put a laser-like focus on growth and regeneration, good growth. The change will be driven through the prime minister’s office in an extended operation based here in Manchester. But here’s the important thing; it will only be based here. The job of No 10 North will be to make power flow into the Midlands, into the South West, into the East of England and yes, into London.
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