Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid

The favourite to be the next prime minister will set out his economic vision in a speech in Manchester.

Andy Burnham, the UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister, Promises Shift of Power Out of London

Andy Burnham, who looks set to become prime minister next month, said he would set up a new operation in Manchester called “No. 10 North” to give more funding and control to local leaders.

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Burnham to lay out economic agenda for UK

Prime minister-in-waiting will pledge to go further on devolution as scrutiny grows over his likely policies

Andy Burnham to propose devolution plan in first major policy speech since launching bid for No 10 – UK politics live

Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister to pledge ‘growth in every postcode’ Good morning. When Keir Starmer became PM, he had published his missions and his first steps, Labour was awash with policy, but some people still felt it was hard to know what his driving motivation was, what was the single big goal he wanted to achieve in politics. Andy Burnham is set to become PM three weeks today and in his case it is easy to answer this question is because he published a book about it in early ...

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UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham to unveil economic, devolution agenda

Frontrunner to be next PM expected to reveal details on economic, devolution plans.

UK’s likely next leader Andy Burnham to unveil plan to shift power from London

Andy Burnham, the Labour lawmaker expected to replace Keir Starmer as British prime minister, will outline his vision for Britain on Monday, his office said, promising to change how the nation is governed with power moving from London to ‌the regions. Burnham, who returned to Westminster earlier this month after winning a parliamentary seat, is currently the only declared candidate to take over from Starmer and could be installed in Downing Street within weeks. Starmer announced last week he...

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Badenoch warns UK faces ‘summer of chaos’ as Burnham prepares for No 10

The Tory leader said Mr Burnham should sack Energy Secretary Ed Miliband

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Andy Burnham, “The Outsider”

From the archive: Andy Burnham on peter Mandelson, Iraq and cannabis

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UK's prime minister in waiting to lay out economic agenda

The frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, Andy Burnham, plans to lay out his economic agenda today, in his first major policy announcement since Keir Starmer resigned as premier last week.

Burnham to pledge sweeping devolution in bid to become U.K. PM

The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out on Monday how he'd "lift Britain back up" by handing more decision making powers to local authorities.

Senior figures say Labour is united behind Andy Burnham and dismiss prospect of election

Newly elected MP likely to ‘stick to the fundamentals’ in leadership role as polls show mixed appetite for general election

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Andy Burnham To Outline Vision For UK With Focus On Raising Living Standards

Andy Burnham will commit to a 10-year mission to raise living standards through reindustrialisation, housing, infrastructure and reform of utilities.

Is There Any Point In Getting To Know Andy Burnham?

Is There Any Point In Getting To Know Andy Burnham? Authored by Joanna Gray via DailySceptic.org, The best way to approach Andy Burnham, our new Prime Minister-in-waiting, is like the latest girlfriend of a desirable but emotionally damaged philanderer. We should be polite but there’s no real point in spending too much time getting to know her, because she’ll be replaced with a new model in a matter of months. Let’s call this philandering gentleman Mr Great Britain. He’s the...

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