UK PM Burnham aims for day a week in Manchester as part of ‘rebalancing power’‘For 40 years power and resources have been sucked into the centre and too many communities have felt forgotten’3-MIN READ3-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:55pm, 24 Jul 2026British Prime Minister Andy Burnham was to open his newly created northern office on Friday, as he bids to launch his flagship move to reverse decades of centralising power over England in London.Ahead of officially opening his “Number 10 North” hub in Manchester, Burnham – who replaced Keir Starmer in 10 Downing Street on Monday – repeated his vow to put “more power into every postcode” to spur economic growth.“For 40 years, power and resources have been sucked into the centre, and too many communities have felt forgotten,” he said in a statement late on Thursday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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UK PM Burnham aims for day a week in Manchester as part of ‘rebalancing power’
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is opening a new northern office in Manchester on Friday as part of his initiative to "rebalance power" away from London. This move aims to reverse decades of centralized authority and resources, which Burnham states have left many communities feeling forgotten.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is opening a new northern office in Manchester on Friday as part of his initiative to "rebalance power" away from London. This move aims to reverse decades of centralized authority and resources, which Burnham states have left many communities feeling forgotten. He reiterated his commitment to decentralizing power to foster economic growth across all regions. The new hub, dubbed "Number 10 North," signifies a significant step in his plan to distribute more influence and resources to local areas. Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday.
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For 40 years, power and resources have been sucked into the centre, and too many communities have felt forgotten.
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Burnham vows to put 'more power into every postcode' to spur economic growth.
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UK PM Andy Burnham aims for a day a week in Manchester as part of a plan to 'rebalance power'.
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Burnham plans to open a newly created northern office in Manchester to reverse decades of centralizing power in London.
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