Presumptive Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a major devolution plan during a policy speech in Manchester on Monday, June 29, 2026.
The proposal outlines a significant transfer of decision-making and spending power away from London to local communities.
According to a report by Pippa Crerar, Burnham intends to oversee a structural rebalancing of the United Kingdom.
The initiative focuses on moving governance control out of Whitehall to foster regional development.
Burnham pledged "good growth in every postcode" as part of the plan.
The policy stems from core arguments established by Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram.
The pair previously detailed their governance vision in a published book titled Head North.
In the book, Burnham and Rotheram stated their aim to "help build a movement of people over the next 25 years which will eventually change Westminster from the outside."
The publication outlined a vision for the mid-21st century where regional movements would force systemic political shifts.
The authors anticipated a long-term transformation timeline, describing it as "the end of our lives and the start of yours."
The scheduled political events for the day concluded with a series of government briefings and international diplomatic meetings at Downing Street.
