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'Fiscal devolution to be more likely with Burnham as PM'

Fiscal devolution will ‘likely become more important’ with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, experts have predicted.

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By By Dan Peters | 24 June 2026
Andy Burnham in Parliament © House of Commons

Fiscal devolution will ‘likely become more important' with Andy Burnham as Prime Minister, experts have predicted.

Newly elected MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham is poised to take over after he won the Makerfield Parliamentary by-election with 55% of the vote and Sir Keir Starmer resigned as Prime Minister.

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