- Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham is set to unveil plans for significant devolution and economic reform in a major speech in Manchester.
- His proposals include creating a 'No 10' in the North and a '10-year mission' focused on reindustrialisation, housing, infrastructure, and reforming essential utilities.
- Burnham aims for the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall, giving regional mayors more control over social housing, welfare, and post-16 education.
- He will also commit to public procurement reform, prioritising 'buying British' to revive industry and secure social value, alongside education reforms for academic and technical parity.
- The speech comes as Burnham is expected to become Labour leader, with senior party figures dismissing calls for a general election and focusing on governing.
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