Andy Burnham to Establish "No 10 North" in Manchester
Quick Look
- Andy Burnham, ending his nine-year tenure as mayor of Manchester, plans to establish "No 10 North" in the city to oversee UK-wide devolution of power and resources.
- He has appointed Caroline Simpson to lead this initiative, aiming to implement his vision of "Manchesterism".
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Why It Matters
Andy Burnham is concluding his nine-year term as mayor of Manchester and has won a byelection. He plans to establish a "No 10 North" in Manchester to drive devolution.
Andy Burnham’s tenure as mayor of Manchester has come to an end after nine years. But after his Makerfield byelection victory, the PM-in-waiting plans to maintain his links with the city by setting up a “No 10 North” in Manchester to oversee a devolution of power and resources across the UK.
Burnham has asked Caroline Simpson, the chief executive of the Greater Manchester combined authority, to lead the new No 10 North and help put his vision of “Manchesterism” into practice.
What do you think of the No 10 North devolution plan? What issues do you think it should tackle first? How do you feel about its focus on Manchester? And do you have any concerns about the plan?
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Open Questions
- What specific issues will No 10 North tackle first?
- What are the concerns regarding the focus on Manchester?
- How will power and resources be devolved across the UK?
