Andy Burnham pledges biggest rebalancing of power in modern UK history with 'No. 10 North' plan
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Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become Britain’s next prime minister, on Monday pledged to deliver the “biggest rebalancing of power” in modern UK history, unveiling plans to shift decision-making out of London and into the regions as he accelerates toward Downing Street.
Speaking in Manchester, the city he led as mayor for nine years, Burnham declared Westminster “broken” and the country “stuck in a rut,” vowing to “do things differently” and give Britain “the circuit breaker it needs.” His economic vision, delivered in his first major address since returning to Parliament on Sunday, centres on a new operation in Manchester—dubbed “No. 10 North”—to decentralise funding and control away from the capital. “We need to change politics and we need to do it now,” he told supporters .
Burnham’s proposals include transferring significant powers to local leaders, prioritising local business contracts, cutting high-street business rates, and tightening oversight of transport, water, housing and energy. He also committed to maintaining existing fiscal rules, seeking to reassure financial markets amid speculation over his economic agenda . The speech marked the soft launch of his premiership, with aides already working behind the scenes to flesh out detailed policies ahead of his expected July 15 inauguration .
The move reflects Burnham’s long-standing advocacy for devolution, drawing comparisons to Germany’s federal model. He has framed the plan as a decade-long mission to raise living standards across the UK, promising to tackle regional inequality by empowering cities and towns. “This is about rewiring the British state,” he said, adding that the current system has failed to deliver for communities outside the southeast .
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has already signalled her intention to challenge Burnham’s agenda, warning of a “summer of chaos” under his leadership . Yet Burnham’s momentum appears unstoppable: he became Labour’s sole declared candidate on Sunday after winning a Manchester seat, and his transition team confirmed plans to outline a broader economic strategy in the coming weeks .
With Burnham set to succeed Keir Starmer within weeks, his speech signals a potential turning point for British governance—one that could reshape the balance of power between London and the regions for generations.
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