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No.10 North: Burnham needs to be clear-eyed about the purpose of his Manchester office
An overwhelmed 10 Downing Street could be improved by creating No.10 North.
A senior political figure must run Burnham’s Number 10 North
A chief secretary to the PM or a deputy prime minister should run No.10 North.
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See allA senior political figure must run Burnham’s Number 10 North
A chief secretary to the PM or a deputy prime minister should run No.10 North.
Does Andy Burnham have a mandate?
Labour’s opponents are demanding that the next prime minister call an early general election.
No.10 North: Burnham needs to be clear-eyed about the purpose of his Manchester office
An overwhelmed 10 Downing Street could be improved by creating No.10 North.
Andy Burnham must sort out the centre of government on day one
A weak No.10 and ineffective Cabinet Office require urgent attention
What does Andy Burnham really stand for?
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