- Andy Burnham will pledge to deliver “good growth in every postcode” by overseeing a significant transfer of power out of Whitehall to local communities as he sets out his case to become the UK’s next prime minister.
- In his first major speech since winning the Makerfield byelection, Burnham will argue for decision-making to be devolved to regions and communities to drive economic growth locally, replacing the current top-down national model.
- Timir Ahmed Mohamed, 34, has been charged with five counts of attempted murder after five people were injured in the incident.
- Bystanders tried to smash the windows of a car in an attempt to get to the driver after it ploughed into a group of pedestrians in London.
- CCTV footage showed the white Seat crashing into pedestrians on Ealing Broadway, west London, at 2:29pm on Saturday before reversing and driving away.
- Witnesses recorded people kicking the vehicle and shouting for the police as it sped off.
- Three people were taken to hospital, one to a major trauma centre, while the two others were treated at the scene.
- A local shopkeeper described the scene as “pure chaos” and stated, “It’s a miracle nobody was killed.”
- Another witness, Shelef, 26, reported that “the traffic light was red and people were waiting to cross” when the car hit pedestrians.
- Shelef also noted that “there were about 10 or 15 people who tried to stop him” by throwing bottles of water at the car.
- A Metropolitan Police spokesman stated that the incident was not being treated as terrorism.
- Andy Burnham will set out a 10-year plan to transform the economy as he prepares to enter Downing Street.
- Mr Burnham will argue that he will strip power from Whitehall and deliver “good growth in every postcode”.
Andy Burnham is set to outline a transformative 10-year devolution plan, emphasizing 'good growth in every postcode' by shifting power from Whitehall to local communities. He aims to drive economic renewal and improve living standards through reindustrialization and infrastructure projects.1
In his first major speech since winning the Makerfield byelection, Burnham will argue for a change in governance, stating, “There must be a change in how Britain is governed, not just who governs it.” He plans to establish a 'No 10 North' to decentralize decision-making and enhance regional autonomy.
Burnham's vision includes a new council house building program and reforms to elevate technical education to the same status as university degrees. He also advocates for a political culture prioritizing “place before party” and “long-term thinking over short-term politics.” However, critics like Kevin Hollinrake have dismissed his proposals as mere rhetoric without concrete changes.
In a separate incident, Timir Ahmed Mohamed, 34, faces five counts of attempted murder after a car struck pedestrians in London. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with bystanders attempting to intervene as the driver fled. A local shopkeeper remarked, “It was pure chaos. We think it was two women victims. It’s a miracle nobody was killed.” The police are investigating the motive but do not consider it terrorism.3
“Andy Burnham is set to outline a devolution plan aimed at delivering ‘good growth in every postcode’ and a 10-year transformation for Britain. Meanwhile, a separate incident in London involved a driver ploughing into pedestrians, prompting bystanders to attempt to intervene.”
The Guardian
