Published on: 2026-07-24
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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London, July 24 /Xinhua/ — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday began work at a new government office in Manchester, named “Number 10, North,” as part of his plan to move the center of economic decision-making out of Westminster and transfer more powers to local authorities.
According to the government statement, the office located in Heron House in central Manchester will serve as the new government ‘growth situation center,’ coordinating efforts on local economic development and devolution.
E. Burnam is expected to work in this office every week, and other ministers will also regularly come here, according to the statement.
Describing ‘Number 10, North’ as a ‘situational center designed to make Britain better,’ E. Burnham said that ‘the days when Whitehall resisted transferring power are gone forever.’
On Friday, E. Burnham will chair the first meeting of the revived National Economic Council at the “Number 10, North” office, where senior ministers and regional mayors will gather to discuss economic growth and the transfer of powers from the central government.
According to government representatives, the composition of the council, established in 2008 in response to the global financial crisis, will change depending on the issues being discussed and may include company executives, representatives of trade unions, and other organizations.
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