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UK PM Burnham aims for day a week in Manchester as part of ‘rebalancing power’

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is opening a new northern office in Manchester as part of his plan to decentralize power from London. Burnham, who recently replaced Keir Starmer, aims to put more power into local areas to stimulate economic growth. The move marks a significant shift in reversing decades of centralization in England.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened a newly created northern office in Manchester.

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For 40 years, power and resources have been sucked into the centre.

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For 40 years, power and resources have been sucked into the centre.

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  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened a newly created northern office in Manchester.
  • The office, dubbed 'Number 10 North', aims to reverse decades of centralising power in London.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to open his newly created northern office on Friday, as part of an initiative to address the centralisation of power in London.

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For 40 years, power and resources have been sucked into the centre.

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Burnham aims to reverse decades of centralising power over England in London.

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Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Monday.

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Andy Burnham was to open his newly created northern office on Friday.

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