Andy Burnham wants to run Britain part-time from Manchester.
The would-be prime minister yesterday said a new ‘No 10 North’ outpost would be the ‘nerve centre’ of his government.
And friends of the ex-Manchester mayor say he plans to spend a day or two a week in his former northern fiefdom when his schedule allows.
Mr Burnham also plans to shun a move to Downing Street, keeping his family home near Wigan and using No 10 only when he is working in the capital.
Set to be installed as prime minister in a Labour coronation next month, Mr Burnham – in his first intervention
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