Andy Burnham is set to become prime minister in three weeks and will deliver a major speech in Manchester outlining plans to devolve powers and relocate part of the prime ministerial operation to the city.He co-wrote the book "Head North" with Steve Rotheram and proposes transferring tax-raising authority to mayors, greater control over welfare and post-16 education, a "No10 of the North" and a "Basic Law" to guarantee equivalent regional standards.Ed Miliband is discussed as a possible chancellor and
David Miliband as foreign secretary, while critics including
Kemi Badenoch,
Keir Starmer and
Rachel Reeves warn the program could raise taxes on wealthy southern households and carry high security and borrowing costs.