Prime Minister Andy Burnham to Shift Economic Growth Power to No 10 North
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a plan to shift responsibility for economic growth from the UK Treasury to his new office, known as No 10 North. Based in Manchester at Heron House, the office is already operational and officials state it will cost taxpayers no additional money. The Prime Minister is expected to work from this location once per week during his premiership.
According to the Prime Minister, the Treasury will continue to oversee public finances, while No 10 North will lead the growth mission to better unlock blockages within the Whitehall system. He stated that Chancellor John Healey supports the decision, which he described as a huge transfer of power.
In a wider discussion about his premiership, Burnham acknowledged a bumpy start due to controversy surrounding the early release of prisoners. He noted that Justice Secretary Alex Norris would present a new solution on September 1 following pressure regarding the release of two killers of Pc Andrew Harper. Burnham also commented on the relentless scale of the office and his desire to make people's lives better rather than focusing on being a tough politician.
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- The center-left lean framing emphasized the move as a way to divest power from Whitehall and push it out of Westminster.
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- The center lean framing focused on the transfer of power from the Treasury to the Prime Minister's new regional office.
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