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Politics
Nina Lloyd

Burnham to pledge ‘circuit-breaker’ for Britain in devolution and economy speech

Andy Burnham will give a major speech on Monday (PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham will pledge to give Britain the “circuit-breaker it needs” in a major speech unveiling his plans for devolution and the economy with ambitions for a decade of Labour government.

The Makerfield MP will confirm a flagship proposal to create a “No 10” in the North and ambitions for “good growth in every postcode” with what allies say is the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times.

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