Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans
Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic council
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/number-10-north-growth-uk-andy-burnham">It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy Burnham
Regional mayors are to be given a leading role in the UK’s economic policy, Andy Burnham has said, as he called the opening of No 10 North “the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen”.
The new prime minister has revived the national economic council [NEC], first set up by Gordon Brown to put the government on a war footing during the 2008 financial crash, arguing that economic growth requires the same level of urgency, focus and collective action.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/23/regional-mayors-to-take-key-roles-in-uk-policy-decisions-as-part-of-no-10-north-plans">Continue reading...Andy Burnham Launches Major Policy Shifts
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