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PM Burnham Launches “No 10 North” Amid Regional Tensions

7/6/2026

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham will split his weekly work between Downing Street, his official residence, and a Manchester office, creating a “No 10 North” unit.
Southern Labour MPs warned the plan could sideline their constituencies, while Cornwall Labour MP Perran Moon said a mayoral authority would breach Cornwall’s minority status and risk Reform Party gains.
A northern Labour MP praised the devolution scheme but said it must include Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham will split his weekly work between Downing Street, his official residence, and a Manchester office, creating a “No 10 North” unit.
Southern Labour MPs warned the plan could sideline their constituencies, while Cornwall Labour MP Perran Moon said a mayoral authority would breach Cornwall’s minority status and risk Reform Party gains.
A northern Labour MP praised the devolution scheme but said it must include Leeds, Newcastle and Sheffield.