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  1. Andy Burnham asked Caroline Simpson to lead the new devolution body planned for Manchester's 'No 10 North'.
  2. Burnham seeks to shift government operations north, leading to the appointment of a head for these northern government operations.
  3. Andy Burnham aims to move power from Westminster, committing authority to Greater Manchester and establishing a northern nerve centre.
  4. Office setup is planned in Manchester for the new nerve centre aimed at balancing power concentration in London.

Manchester was chosen as the base for 'No10 North', with plans for a civil service campus.

4 reports, 4 independent Updated Aug 26
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Manchester was chosen as the base for 'No10 North', with plans for a civil service campus.

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ManchesterAndy BurnhamCabinet Office

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  1. A civil servant has moved from the capital to a northern city.Sub-event
  2. A council decision sparked political controversy regarding the use of existing government facilities in Manchester.Sub-event
  3. Concrete steps taken to establish the 'No10 North' nerve centre in Manchester.1 source
  4. The new government headquarters has officially opened in Manchester.1 source

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Office setup is planned in Manchester for the new nerve centre aimed at balancing power concentration in London. All 2 developments

Within Andy Burnham asked Caroline Simpson to lead the new devolution body planned for Manchester's 'No 10 North'.

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