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New 'No 10 North' plan will rebalance power in Britain, Burnham promises
Key takeaways
- In a speech which outlined his broader vision, he pledged to redistribute power across the UK in an effort to "drive good growth in every postcode".
- He also promised the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period; a "complete rethink" of education and cuts to welfare.
- Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Burnham backed devolution because he "doesn't know what to do so he wants to pass the problem to someone else".
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PA Media By Kate Whannel Political reporter Published29 June 2026, 14:17 BSTUpdated 29 minutes ago A new Downing Street team based in Manchester and labelled 'No 10 North' will "oversee the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen", Andy Burnham has said in his first speech since launching a bid to be the next prime minister.
In a speech which outlined his broader vision, he pledged to redistribute power across the UK in an effort to "drive good growth in every postcode".
He also promised the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period; a "complete rethink" of education and cuts to welfare.
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