Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans
Summary
The UK government is giving more power to regional mayors as part of a plan called No 10 North, aiming to spread decision-making beyond London. Andy Burnham will lead meetings that include both senior ministers and regional mayors to focus on economic growth and local control.Key Facts
- Regional mayors will play a key role in UK economic policy decisions under the No 10 North plan.
- Andy Burnham will chair meetings that bring together ministers and regional mayors to encourage shared decision-making.
- No 10 North is based in Manchester and aims to shift power away from London’s central government offices.
- The plan was revived by the new prime minister, who restarted the national economic council to focus on economic growth.
- Several ministers with ties to Greater Manchester, like Angela Rayner and Lucy Powell, will work partly from No 10 North.
- The Office for the Prime Minister and the Cabinet will oversee No 10 North operations and other central government offices.
- Civil servants are expected to move to Manchester to support the plan, though some unions express caution about relocation.
- No 10 North attempts to unify local economic growth efforts under one government plan instead of having competing strategies.
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