Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansSaturday 25 July 2026 08:01 BSTOverjoyed PM Burnham calls opening of new No 10 North base as 'best day of his life'New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling a snap general election, saying that it would hinder the "essential work" of implementing Labour's 2024 manifesto.He officially opened "No 10 North", a new government headquarters in Manchester, where he plans to work weekly to decentralise power from Westminster, on Friday.Mr Burnham expressed his ambition to "get Britain hoping again" and ensure "good growth" across all parts of the country, saying that No 10 North is for the entire UK.He also met with Scottish First Minister John Swinney, informing him that another independence referendum is "off limits".The prime minister also held discussions with Welsh First Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth, who advocated for increased devolved powers for Wales.In fullBurnham rules out snap election after first full working day in No10 North and vows to stick to 2024 manifestoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in