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Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street

Andy Burnham plans beefed-up control centre in Downing Street
Financial Times Sunday 19 July 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Incoming prime minister wants to be less reliant on ‘imperial’ Treasury as he bids to restore confidence in government

Incoming prime minister wants to be less reliant on ‘imperial’ Treasury as he bids to restore confidence in government
Andy Burnham (PERSON) Downing Street (LOCATION) Treasury (ORG)
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