Prime Minister Andy Burnham spent his first day at the newly opened No 10 North office in Manchester, defending the facility against critics who call it an expensive stunt. Burnham argued the move signals that major initiatives can succeed outside London.
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This is just a stunt with no purpose and a lot of cost involved. Actually up to now all we have seen is performative stunts. PM, on his first day at new base, says it will create ‘that sense of a more balanced country, that big things can be done from here’
On first day at new base, Britain’s prime minister says it will create a sense that ‘big things can be done’