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Prime Minister Burnham Is A Win For The Regions | Mayor Of The North East
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6:44Now Playing“I think it's very good for the point of view of people who don't live in London and for whom Westminster politics hasn't worked. It’s really time for the North to thrive.”
Andy Burnham’s ascension from mayor of Greater Manchester to prime minister gives hope to the regions, with his devolution agenda promising to make people feel like they have “more control over their future”, says mayor of the North East Kim McGuinness.
Kim McGuinness was speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live every Monday to Thursday, 4-7pm.
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