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Burnham Pledges Northern ‘No 10’, Housing Overhaul

6/29/2026

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  • Burnham pledged to move Prime Minister’s office north, create a “No 10 in the North”, and launch a council-house programme to shift decision-making from Whitehall to England’s regions.
  • Burnham said housing pledge needs an overhaul because one in seven 16-24-year-olds are NEET and urged parity between academic and technical routes.
  • Burnham would become party leader on July 17, Prime Minister on July 20 if Labour nominations close on July 16 and he is unopposed.