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Does Andy Burnham really hate London? He wouldn’t be the only one

Both left and right have it in for Britain’s capital. But is London a stabby wasteland, a den of faceless bureaucrats, or just a mess of overprivileged wokerati, asks Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Burnham

PM argues for codified model of decentralisation that would fundamentally change centuries-old workings of state

The Guardian - UK

What does Andy Burnham's devolution plan mean for London transport, jobs and housing?

Andy Burnham said Sir Sadiq Khan and other regional leaders in England will get to keep a portion of income tax and business rates to spend as part of a major devolution shake-up

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What Andy Burnham’s new tax sharing plans could mean for your region

London could receive more than £2 billion extra under the plans

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Giving mayors a share of tax collected will ’empower’ regions, Burnham says

The Prime Minister announced that regional mayors will be allowed to keep a slice of income tax and business rates to spend on their priorities.

Evening Standard

Mayors given fast-track route to build new trams and transport links

The change will mean mayors and authority leaders can bypass the queue for Whitehall sign-off on their projects, if they cost less than £500 million.

Evening Standard

Burnham to free mayors from ‘Treasury death grip’ with new devolved powers

Local leaders say plan will transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projects

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Will Andy Burnham's Whitehall Reforms Impact Your Taxes, Jobs or Benefits? Here's What We Know

The UK government has announced major Whitehall reforms. Here's what they could mean for your taxes, benefits, housing, jobs and everyday finances, and what is staying the same.

International Business Times UK

Burnham v Starmer: one week in, how do their leadership styles compare?

From TikTok appearances to ‘sugar rush’ policies, new prime minister is taking different approach to predecessor

The Guardian - UK

Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing

Retail politics while taking power out of London: if this works, Burnham’s premiership could be seriously transformational, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

Where is Andy Burnham’s No10 North? Prime Minister holds first meeting in new Manchester base

The Prime Minister has described the opening of No10 North as the ‘best day of his life’

Evening Standard

UK politics: Burnham defends cost of opening No 10 North against ‘London-based’ critics – as it happened

PM, on his first day at new base, says it will create ‘that sense of a more balanced country, that big things can be done from here’

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski and Angela Rayner clash as she rejects rent controls for London

Housing Secretary Ms Rayner took a stronger stance on rent limits than new Prime Minister Andy Burnham

Evening Standard

Where is No 10 North? What we know about Burnham’s push for devolution

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Regional mayors to play key role in national policy decisions under Burnham’s plan for No 10 North

PM says opening of the new office in Manchester is ‘the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen’

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK

Power has been too centralised in Britain and tackling that is key to progress and prosperity. This initiative is ambitious: we’re remaking the state, says UK prime minister Andy Burnham

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Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

Burnham says ‘no one in government loses when power is shared’ as he revives Brown-era national economic council

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Andy Burnham and devolution: it takes a powerful centre to decentralise power

Editorial: When it comes to driving an agenda from No 10, the prime minister seems to have learned important lessons from his predecessor’s failure

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The Conversation

What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research

The obituaries were being written before the body was cold. Within hours of Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirming that Whitehall’s responsibilities for science and technology would be absorbed into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST), Sir Paul Nurse, president of the Royal Society, was on Radio…

Evening Standard

Healey wants to build ‘new hope for Britain’ in first address to Treasury staff

The new Chancellor told staff in Whitehall fiscal control will be the ‘bedrock of stability’.

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham shakes up Whitehall with new government department

Office of Prime Minister and Cabinet, led by Louise Haigh, will oversee both No 10 in London and Manchester

The Economic Times

What is Andy Burnham's policy approach for Britain?

Andy Burnham has taken on the role of Prime Minister of Britain, emphasizing a major shift in power dynamics through decentralization. Among his bold proposals are the elimination of digital identity documents and potentially overseeing Thames Water management.

Evening Standard

Andy Burnham government: Who could be the winners and losers in London?

Mr Burnham is set to announce landmark changes for Britain which could impact on millions of people

The Guardian - UK

Fossil fuels, utilities and housing: what we know about Andy Burnham’s plans

Incoming prime minister has set out distinctly leftwing vision while also promising to be pro-business

The Guardian - UK

As Andy Burnham enters No 10, what of his ‘bezzie mate’ Steve Rotheram?

A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional mayor very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PM

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