Britain’s new leader opens power hub in Manchester outside London
Britain's new government has established a second power centre in Manchester, shifting some authority away from Downing Street.
Britain has opened a new office hub in Manchester, about 260km from the prime minister's official London residence at 10 Downing Street. The move represents a shift in where some government power is exercised. The initiative has been described as balancing Westminster politics, though critics have questioned whether it amounts to more than a symbolic gesture.
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Britain's new leader shifts power from Downing Street to Manchester with 'No. 10 North'
Britain has a new hub of power: a bland modern office block about 260km from the prime minister's official London office and residence at 10 Downing St.
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Britain's new leader shifts power away from Downing Street up north
Andy Burnham calls it “a North Pole that balances the South Pole" of Westminster politics in London. Critics have called it a gimmick.