Labour mayor Andy Burnham faces criticism from Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey over Burnham’s plan for a “No 10 North,” which Davey says could replicate a London-centric political “power bubble” on a regional scale. Davey argues that concentrating influence and decision-making in Manchester risks creating a new hub that prioritises the North-West while leaving other communities behind. The warning is presented as part of a broader debate about where national authority and public resources should be located and how levelling-up policies should work across the country. In the coverage available, Davey’s comments frame Burnham’s proposal as potentially undermining efforts to ensure that areas outside the Manchester orbit still receive attention and investment. Burnham’s “No 10 North” concept is described as an attempt to strengthen regional governance and policy direction from Manchester, but Davey expresses concern about the distributional effects of such an approach.