Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to become the next Prime Minister, will deliver a major speech in Manchester on Monday outlining his plans for government. He will argue that not only the person running the country needs to change, but the entire system of governance.
Key Proposals: Devolution and 'Number 10 North'
The Merseyside-born politician, who recently won the Makerfield by-election, will call for the biggest transfer of power out of Westminster in a generation. He will propose moving decision-making to regions and local communities, and confirm plans for a 'Number 10 North', with part of the Downing Street operation based in Manchester.
Burnham will say his motivation is to 'change politics to make it work for us' and take responsibility for the loss of public trust. He will commit to a ten-year mission to raise living standards through reindustrialisation, housing, infrastructure, and utility reform.
Economic Vision: 'Good Growth in Every Post Code'
He will advocate for locally driven economic growth, replacing the 'centralised, top-down model' with a partnership between government, business, universities, and communities. The speech will also address public procurement reform to support British jobs and industry, and education reforms to ensure parity between technical and academic routes.
Burnham is expected to run unopposed in the Labour leadership contest after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister after two years. If he remains the only candidate, he could become Prime Minister as early as July 17.
