英国新首相安迪·伯纳姆在曼彻斯特设立了"北方第10号"办公室，距伦敦唐宁街约165英里（260公里），标志着他将权力和资金从中央政府转移到地方的承诺付诸实施[1]。伯纳姆计划每周至少在该办公室工作一天，并配备全职员工和公务员[1]。
伯纳姆宣布市长将获得"一代人以来权力、资金和责任最大规模的转移"，允许市长保留更多所得税和商业税收入[1]。这一举措旨在通过赋予地方政府更多自主权来促进经济增长，缩小英国南北发展差异[1]。不过，具体的新增资金数额尚未公布[1]。
伯纳姆曾担任曼彻斯特市长9年，获得"北方之王"的昵称[1]。他的前任、劳党领导人基尔·斯塔默因经济停滞和政策失误在7月下台[1]。
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has established a regional headquarters in Manchester, known as "No. 10 North," located approximately 165 miles from Downing Street in London.[1] The office will serve as a venue where Burnham plans to work at least one day per week, supported by full-time staff and civil servants.[1]
Burnham announced a significant devolution of authority and resources from central government to local authorities, allowing mayors to retain a larger share of income tax and business tax revenues.[1] He described this redistribution as "the biggest transfer of power, funding, and responsibility in a generation."[1] While the specific amount of additional funding allocated through this initiative remains unspecified,[1] the move represents an effort to address regional disparities between southern and northern England and stimulate economic growth in underperforming areas.[1]
Burnham previously served as Manchester's mayor for nine years, earning the nickname "King of the North."[1] He took office following the departure of his Labour predecessor, Keir Starmer, who stepped down in July amid economic stagnation and policy difficulties.[1]