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How Much Will Andy Burnham's 'No. 10 North' Cost British Taxpayers?

Taxpayers have already paid $14,300 for branding the new office—and more than $1,300 for moving a replica Downing Street door to Manchester, according to a Freedom of Information request.

Reem Ibrahim | 8.25.2026 4:56 PM

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Great Britain is facing a host of economic woes: high youth unemployment, stagnating wages (especially compared to American workers), and a rising deficit. So what is the new prime minister's grand plan to end Britain's economic malaise? A new government office.

In July, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the opening of "No. 10 North," which is located at Heron House—a refurbished 1980s office block in Manchester, where Burnham served as mayor for almost a decade. The government press release called it "the government's new situation room for growth," while the prime minister described it as a way "to get power out of Westminster," which is the center of political life in Britain.

Last week, in an interview with The Times, Burnham said that No. 10 North will take over responsibility........

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