Andy Burnham vows to set up No 10 North as ‘nerve centre of rewired Britain’ UK’s likely next PM says Westminster system is ‘broken’ and he will oversee a devolution of power and resources The Guardian - UK · Jun 29
Everything we know about Andy Burnham's Number 10 North ANDY Burnham has pledged to create a “Number 10 North” to act as “the nerve centre of a rewired Britain”, charged with making power flow to… The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Andy Burnham: I'll give Sadiq Khan more power on homes and education to keep London 'world's greatest capital' Prime Minister-in-waiting Burnham is vowing to boost Britain’s economy with the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’ Evening Standard · Jun 29
Burnham plans to ‘rewire’ British state to improve people’s lives across UK Andy Burnham said his proposals would shift power away from Whitehall as part of a ’10-year-mission’ to drive up living standards. Evening Standard · Jun 29
Andy Burnham makes vague Scottish devolution pledge in England-focused speech ANDY Burnham has made a vague pledge to "extend devolution" in Scotland during a speech which largely focused on England. The National (Scotland) · Jun 29
Andy Burnham promises greater devolution to free country ‘stuck in a rut’ The would-be prime minister said Westminster has not been working for people as he promised to shift power out of Whitehall. Evening Standard · Jun 29
Inside Andy Burnham's 10-year economic plan: The big changes he says will revive Britain Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham has unveiled a 10-year economic plan aiming for a significant power shift from Whitehall to local leaders. His vision prioritizes devolving control over housing, transport, education, and economic development to metro mayors and local authorities. Burnham argues this decentralization is crucial for reversing sluggish growth,… The Times of India · Jun 29
Burnham latest: PM in waiting unveils ‘No 10 North’ plan to get power out of London as he vows to ‘rewire Britain’ The PM-in-waiting promised a 'new direction' for the country as he addressed audience in Manchester The Independent UK · Jun 29
Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan Makerfield MP on course to be PM will argue for more decision-making in regions and communities as he sets out platform for government The Guardian - UK · Jun 28
Andy Burnham unveils ‘No. 10 of the North’ in radical plans if he becomes prime minister IN FULL The Independent UK · Jun 28
Burnham latest: Makerfield MP vows to ‘lift Britain back up’ with radical 10-year plan to raise living standards The former mayor of Greater Manchester will make the case for devolution and argue that Britain needs a ‘circuit breaker’ The Independent UK · Jun 28
Andy Burnham to move tens of thousands of jobs out of London in 'biggest devolution of power' The Prime Minister-in-waiting is aiming to replace a ‘centralised, top-down model’ with locally-driven economic growth Evening Standard · Jun 28
Burnham to pledge ‘circuit-breaker’ for Britain in devolution and economy speech The Makerfield MP will confirm a flagship proposal to create a ‘No 10’ in the North and ambitions for ‘good growth in every postcode’. Evening Standard · Jun 28
Andy Burnham 'to ease London homes crisis by discouraging Northerners from moving to capital' ‘It doesn't help London if London is the only place where people see opportunities for jobs,’ says Cabinet minister Steve Reed Evening Standard · Jun 28
Evening Standard · Jun 27 Andy Burnham to claim London and the south ‘paying price’ for north’s economic failure Mr Burnham to set out economic vision in first major speech of leadership bid
Evening Standard · Jun 26 Andy Burnham warned splitting off part of Treasury to the North risks 'failing and wasting time' ‘Machinery of government changes like this are very disruptive,’ former Treasury Permanent Secretary Lord Macpherson tells The Standard
The Conversation · Jun 26 Why Andy Burnham’s radical plan relies on the Treasury being a friend of devolution Andy Burnham has built his reputation on championing regional devolution – as Greater Manchester’s mayor he was celebrated as the “king of the north”. If, as now seems likely, he becomes prime minister next month, a “devolution blitz” is expected to follow. But it will only succeed if Burnham can…
The National (Scotland) · Jun 25 Three reasons Irish reunification could be nearer than we think TODAY’S panel event organised by the Social Democratic and Labour Party exploring constitutional change, coinciding with the 10-year anniversary…
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Baroness Sue Gray says she fears for Stormont Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff previously worked as a senior civil servant in Northern Ireland.
The Conversation · Jun 22 Andy Burnham: what to expect from the UK’s likely next prime minister Resigning as UK prime minster and leader of the Labour party, Keir Starmer said he accepted, “with good grace”, that the party does not think he is best placed to lead them into the next general election.
Evening Standard · Jun 17 Defence official warns cuts to fund investment plan would be ‘zero game’ UK national armaments director Rupert Pearce said the delay in publishing the defence investment plan was ‘regrettable’.
The Independent UK · Jun 12 Starmer admits he must ‘turn things around’ as defence resignations rock his leadership The defence secretary and the armed forces minister quit just hours apart
Evening Standard · Jun 12 PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future Defence secretary John Healey and armed forces minister Al Carns quit in a row over funding for the military.
Evening Standard · Jun 9 Big Ben protester 'cost taxpayers £67,000', court told Pro-Palestine activist scaled Elizabeth Tower then stayed up landmark for 15 hours, court told
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Rows over defence investment plan ‘have badly harmed cabinet relations’ Sources say much delayed Dip is close to sign-off but only after some of the Labour government’s worst infighting