Burnham Pledges Devolution and ‘No10 North’

Andy Burnham, the likely next UK prime minister, laid out a 10-year plan to devolve power to regions and set up a 'No10 North' in Manchester.

He promised to rewire the British state and deliver immediate cost-of-living payments, drawing inspiration from Clement Attlee's postwar administration.

Burnham is also facing pressure to reform state pensions and tackle the 'poverty premium' that disproportionately affects lower-income households.

His vision represents a significant shift in how the UK is governed, moving power away from Westminster to the regions.