What's Andy Burnham's Plan For Number 10 (North)?
6/29/202638 min
Today, Andy Burnham has set out his vision for the country should he become Prime Minister, including plans like setting up a ‘No10 North’ in Manchester.
He said he wants to ‘take power out of the centre’ by transferring some powers from Westminster to the regions, and by extending devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. He also promised to deliver the biggest programme of council house building since the post-war period.
James, Chris and Faisal breakdown what was in the speech, and what wasn’t.
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[Instrumental music] So, Chris, Andy Burnham has given what is basically the first big speech of his leadership campaign- Mm-hmm ... since returning to Westminster, and he's given it at the People's History Museum in Manchester, and you were there. Have you ever been to a political