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PM Burnham Opens No.10 North, Shifts Power to Mayors

8/4/2026

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Burnham Opens No.10 North

Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the new No. 10 North government office in Manchester on 1 August 2026.
The office will shift a larger share of income and business-tax revenue to local mayors, the biggest power transfer in a generation.
Burnham will work at No. 10 North one day a week with a full-time staff.
Small-boat Channel crossings fell 43 % YTD to about 14,526, a 14 % drop from 2024.

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Burnham Launches No.10

Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the new No. 10 North government office in Manchester on 1 August 2026.
The launch was framed as part of a broader push to cut inequality and expand services, including £340 million for homes and rough-sleeper aid.
Burnham said rail fares are outrageously high and will be lowered.
Students from age 14 can combine core subjects with job-linked technical qualifications.

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Historical Context

Chancellor George Osborne introduced the Northern Powerhouse in 2014, cutting corporation tax from 28% to 20% and promoting devolution to northern cities. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority, created in 2011, later secured powers over rail fares and housing. Mayor Andy Burnham’s opening of the No. 10 North office extends that fiscal-devolution agenda.

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Burnham Opens No.10 North

Prime Minister Andy Burnham opened the new No. 10 North government office in Manchester on 1 August 2026.
The office will shift a larger share of income and business-tax revenue to local mayors, the biggest power transfer in a generation.
Burnham will work at No. 10 North one day a week with a full-time staff.
Small-boat Channel crossings fell 43 % YTD to about 14,526, a 14 % drop from 2024.

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