Andy Burnham will pledge the biggest devolution of power in England in modern times in his first major speech since confirming his intention to succeed Keir Starmer as Britain¡¯s prime minister.
The former Greater Manchester mayor will set out on Monday how he¡¯d ¡°lift Britain back up¡± by handing more decision making powers to local authorities, overhauling procurement to boost British jobs and tackling youth unemployment.
Burnham, a longtime champion of decentralization, is on course to become prime minister next month, just weeks after returning to national politics as a newly elected member of Parliament.
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