Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, will spend his first working day at the new No 10 North office in Manchester. The prime minister is set to chair the inaugural meeting of the national economic council there, which aims to move some economic decision-making away from London.
Separately, a review of the early prisoner release scheme ordered by Burnham could be conducted in the coming days and weeks, according to a minister. The prime minister recently paused the scheme, which would have allowed thousands of prisoners in England and Wales to be released early starting in September. The pause came after criticism from survivors and victims' families.
The new No 10 North is part of efforts to decentralize government operations. Burnham's presence there marks a symbolic shift in how national and regional leaders collaborate.