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Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

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Andy Burnham announced that regional mayors will take leading roles in UK economic policy. The new prime minister has revived the National Economic Council, originally set up by Gordon Brown during the 2008 financial crisis, to prioritize growth. This is part of the No 10 North initiative, which Burnham called the biggest rebalancing of power. The move aims to decentralize economic decision-making and involve regional leaders.

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Regional mayors are to be given a leading role in the UK’s economic policy.

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The new prime minister has revived the national economic council (NEC).

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Burnham said 'no one in government loses when power is shared'.

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  • Regional mayors are to be given a leading role in the UK’s economic policy.
  • Burnham calls the opening of No 10 North 'the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen'.

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<p>Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic council</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/number-10-north-growth-uk-andy-burnham">It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy Burnham</a></p></li></ul><p>Regional mayors are to be given a leading…

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Burnham said 'no one in government loses when power is shared'.

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Burnham called the opening of No 10 North 'the biggest rebalancing of power our country has seen'.

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Regional mayors are to be given a leading role in the UK's economic policy.

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The new prime minister has revived the national economic council (NEC).

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The NEC was first set up by Gordon Brown to put the government on a war footing during the 2008 financial crash.

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