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Andy Burnham says he’d hand more power to local governments if he becomes UK leader
By Alastair Grant And Jill Lawless, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· June 29, 2026
· 4 min read
Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, pledged Monday to give away a chunk of his power by handing greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state.The former mayor of Greater Manchester also said he would move part of the prime minister’s offic...
Key takeaway The former mayor of Greater Manchester also said he would move part of the prime minister’s office from London’s 10 Downing St.
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Category: government ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? Andy Burnham, likely the next U.K. prime minister, pledged Monday to give away a chunk of his power by handing greater autonomy to local leaders in a “circuit-breaker” for the sclerotic British state.The former mayor of Greater Manchester also said he would move part of the prime minister’s offic...
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