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Labour party's Andy Burnham gestures as he delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, England, Monday, June 29, 2026.

Video. Burnham vows to 'rewire Britain' with devolution and 'No. 10 North'

Updated: 29/06/2026 - 15:50 GMT+2

Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift away from trickle-down economics.

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