Can Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ change anything?
About this episode
The episode discusses Andy Burnham's proposals for devolution and his vision for economic growth in the North of England.
Andy Burnham, the prime minister-in-waiting, has made his first major speech since becoming the MP for Makerfield. Speaking in Manchester, he said the Westminster system was ‘broken’ and that a ‘more of the same’ attitude would not work. He promised a ‘No 10 North’ as part of his proposals for devolution, the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war period, and ‘good growth in every postcode’. Pippa and Kiran look at what the speech tells us about Burnham’s ambitions for the economy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
People in this episode
Hosts: Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey
Topics covered
- devolution
- local government
- economic growth
- housing
- political ambitions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Guardian
Places: Manchester, Makerfield
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