No 10 North Opens in Manchester | Manchester News

Prime Minister Andy Burnham declared today the best day of his life as he officially opened “No. 10 North” in Manchester — a bold new government hub designed to rebalance power across Britain. Working from this base at least one day a week, Burnham chaired a National Economic Council meeting, framing the center as a nerve center for transformative change and regional empowerment. Despite critics questioning its cost, he defended it as essential for decentralizing authority. The event’s security was so tight it accidentally disrupted a wedding — a bride arriving at the registry office in Heron House (home to GCHQ since 2022) found herself greeted by armed police instead of celebratory guards. The move signals a broader ambition: to foster collaboration with universities and industry while ensuring national power isn’t concentrated in London — creating a true “north pole” to balance the “south pole.” Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/27a5ccf39764b5f6