Burnham speech latest: Labour MP unveils ‘No 10 North’ as part of ‘rewired Britain’ in 10-year policy plan

Andy Burnham has confirmed plans to create a “No 10 in the North” as part of his 10-year vision for a “new era” in Britain.

The Labour MP, who is expected to replace Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister next month, declared plans for a “rewired Britain” through devolution as he lamented his generation of politicians for failing to be “good enough” to create change in the country.

Speaking at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, Mr Burnham was met with raucous applause as he outlined a vision of reindustrialisation, a high street renaissance and the “biggest council house building programme since post-war period”.

He also vowed to raise living standards across the country and build growth in every region, before calling for decision-making to be pushed back into local communities as part of the “biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times”.

The audience, including allies such as Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell and regional mayors, gave Mr Burnham a standing ovation as he ended his speech – the first he’s given since declaring his intention to succeed Sir Keir as prime minister.