The North's New Hope: What Does Number 10 North Really Mean?
The aftermath of Labour's Northern stronghold being eroded by Reform UK and Boris Johnson's "Red Wall" rhetoric in the recent election campaign has left a palpable sense of excitement in Manchester about Andy Burnham's new initiative, Number 10 North.
This Northern outpost of Downing Street is seen as a beacon of hope for regions that feel ignored by London centric politics. But what does this really mean?