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Burnham plans to work some days in Manchester as PM

BBC News · Jun 30, 2026, 3:09 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Fenwick, Political correspondent and James Gregory, Political reporter Published21 minutes ago Andy Burnham plans to spend some of his working week in Manchester if he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told.
  • It is not clear whether he will spend a set number of days there, or whether there will be a more informal arrangement.
  • But he plans to split his time between Downing Street and the North West, it is understood.

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Fenwick, Political correspondent and James Gregory, Political reporter Published21 minutes ago Andy Burnham plans to spend some of his working week in Manchester if he becomes prime minister, the BBC has been told.

It is not clear whether he will spend a set number of days there, or whether there will be a more informal arrangement.

But he plans to split his time between Downing Street and the North West, it is understood.

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