- Andy Burnham asked Caroline Simpson to lead the new devolution body planned for Manchester's 'No 10 North'.
- Burnham seeks to shift government operations north, leading to the appointment of a head for these northern government operations.
- Andy Burnham aims to move power from Westminster, committing authority to Greater Manchester and establishing a northern nerve centre.
- Office setup is planned in Manchester for the new nerve centre aimed at balancing power concentration in London.
Andy Burnham arrived at the new Manchester headquarters to chair a National Economic Council meeting.
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What happened
Andy Burnham arrived at the new Manchester headquarters to chair a National Economic Council meeting.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Andy Burnham is setting up his new headquarters in Manchester and is scheduled to be interviewed by Laura Kuenssberg.Sub-event
Burnham chairs a National Economic Council meeting at the new Manchester headquarters.1 source
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The entities involved
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Manchester
city in Greater Manchester, England
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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National Economic Council
United States federal government body chaired by the president for consideration of economic issues
Related events
- Andy Burnham served as the mayor of Greater Manchester on September 13, 2026.
- Part of the Prime Minister's office is planned to be based in Greater Manchester.
- While serving as mayor, Andy Burnham has outlined growth theories and established a new office called North in Manchester.
- Andy Burnham attended a meeting in Manchester to advance his 'No 10 North' devolution plan, which is supported by Angela Rayner.
- Government allocates funding to Greater Manchester for housing, with Andy Burnham commenting on the targets.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- manchestereveningnews.co.uk
- manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Mancunian Way: ‘A north pole that balances a south pole’
- thenationalnews.comUAE's ambassador to Britain says 'building blocks' in place for trade-boosting Cepa deal | The National
- manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham speech in full as he addressed mayors at Number 10 North
- manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe day Prime Minister Andy Burnham made history in Manchester