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Andy Burnham looks to move part of Number 10 operations to Manchester

Plan marks radical attempt to shift power beyond Westminster

Andy Burnham looks to move part of Number 10 operations to Manchester

TL;DR

  • Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is proposing to move some Number 10 operations to Manchester.
  • The plan is described as a radical attempt to shift power beyond Westminster.
  • The aim is to decentralize governmental functions from London.