Martin Ford 29 June 2026

Burnham puts devolution at centre of leadership pitch

Andy Burnham has pledged the ‘biggest rebalance of power our country has ever seen' as he prepares to enter Downing Street.

The former mayor of Greater Manchester, who is expected to be confirmed as Prime Minister next month, put devolution at the centre of his policy offering in a speech this morning.

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LGIU chief executive Dr Jonathan Carr-West and Localis chief executive Jonathan Werran both discuss devolution during a likely Andy Burnham premiership here: Fiscal Devolution – has stuff just got real? and Devolution and putting place first.

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