Andy Burnham pledges 'circuit-breaker' for Britain with 'good growth in every postcode'
29-06-2026 08:08 via chroniclelive.co.uk

Andy Burnham pledges 'circuit-breaker' for Britain with 'good growth in every postcode'

Labour leadership frontrunner Andy Burnham is set to unveil a major devolution and economic plan in Manchester, promising to be the 'circuit-breaker Britain needs' with a 'No 10 North' and a 10-year mission to raise living standards across every postcode.
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