British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will shift the responsibility for promoting economic growth from the British Treasury to its new office in northern England, further strengthening the Prime Minister's Office's direct control over economic affairs. Since taking office as prime minister last month, Burnham has been committed to devolving more power to regions outside of London, strengthening control over economic affairs, and relocating some government functions to an office in Manchester known as “North 10.” The media previously reported that Burnham plans to give the Prime Minister's office more functions of supervising economic affairs, rather than formally splitting the Ministry of Finance as suggested by some Labor Party supporters and advisers.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he will shift the responsibility for promoting economic growth from the British Treasury to its new office in northern England, further strengthening the Prime Minister's Office's direct control over economic affairs. Since taking office as prime minister last month, Burnham has been committed to devolving more power to regions outside of London, strengthening control over economic affairs, and relocating some government functions to an office in Manchester known as “North 10.” The media previously reported that Burnham plans to give the Prime Minister's office more functions of supervising economic affairs, rather than formally splitting the Ministry of Finance as suggested by some Labor Party supporters and advisers.