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Prime Minister Andy Burnham celebrated a historic day in Manchester as he officially opened Number 10 North, calling it a bold step toward a “rewired Britain” and a symbol of government’s return to the heart of the nation’s industrial past. Returning to his hometown after decades of unemployment there, Burnham called it one of the best days of his life, framing the new office in Heron House as a powerful act of decentralization — bringing power closer to communities long overlooked. With key ministers in attendance and even a wedding happening inside the building, the event blended ceremony, symbolism, and real-life humanity. Burnham defended the move as essential for balanced growth, rejecting the notion that it’s just another cost — instead, positioning it as a necessary reimagining of how Britain governs itself.

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