What’s Andy Burnham’s Plan To Move Power Out Of London?

Today, Adam and Alex take a deep dive into Andy Burnham’s plan to move power out of Westminster and Whitehall and distribute it across the UK.

There has been little detail announced about Burnham’s plans to rewire the state but it’s clear that it’s top of his to do list.

Adam and Alex are joined by Ant Breach, director of policy and research at the Centre for Cities to explore what devolution in England could look like, and what the challenges might be.

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