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Andy Burnham's Devolution Plan: Can It Boost UK Economic Growth?

Andy Burnham, in his first major policy speech as an MP, outlined a radical devolution plan to rebalance power from Whitehall, aiming to boost UK economic growth. BBC Verify's analysis shows no clear historical growth impact from devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but Burnham points to Greater Manchester as a successful case study.