Andy Burnham Offers Devolution Deals To All Regions
Burnham said the new deal would address Cornwall’s infrastructure gap and help rural economies, with work starting on a plan with the council and six MPs.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered his first House of Commons statement, launching a national devolution agenda by offering deals across all UK regions and directing No 10 North to begin talks with Cornwall Council.
- Burnham framed stronger public control of essential services as central to reversing decades of privatization and deindustrialization, arguing a 'place-first' strategy would unlock growth potential across every postcode in Britain.
- To provide 'breathing space' for households, the government unveiled immediate relief: a £2 cap on bus fares, removal of VAT from domestic energy bills, and a 20% cut to business rates for pubs and clubs next year.
- Zack Polanski, Green Party leader, dismissed the proposals as "just tinkering," calling instead for wealth taxation and public ownership of water and energy, while some MPs expressed concern the Manchester focus risks neglecting other regions.
- Burnham confirmed attendance at COP31 in November to address climate challenges, while outlining plans to find additional prison capacity by deporting foreign national offenders and ending indefinite IPP sentences to balance public safety with fairness.
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