Burnham unveils devolution-first blueprint for a potential premiership
TL;DR
Andy Burnham outlined a broad, devolution-focused program—including a proposed 'No10 North' to accelerate empowering regions and public control of energy, water and transport—as he closes in on a Labour leadership bid; cabinet choices (with Ed Miliband as a possible chancellor) are being debated, while critics argue the plan centers on devolution rather than core reforms and faces scrutiny without a mandate.
- Chris Mason: Burnham starts to sketch out his vision as potential prime minister BBC
- Burnham to promise devolution in first major speech since launching No 10 bid BBC
- Burnham's Devolution Revolution Is Fraught With Dangers Bloomberg.com
- Andy Burnham sets out ‘10-year mission’ to raise living standards Financial Times
- Andy Burnham to pledge ‘good growth in every postcode’ in devolution plan The Guardian
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