Listen to this story Members can listen to an AI-generated audio version of this article. 1.0x Audio narration uses an AI-generated voice. 0:00 0:00 Become a member to listen to this article Subscribe In his bid to become Prime Minister, at the end of June, Andy Burnham promised to “take power out of the centre” and bring “good growth to every postcode”. Soon after, Whitehall was buzzing with officials and advisers asking what this might mean. A month later and the Cabinet Office published ‘Rewiring the State’ to put a little bit of meat on the bones, and then a month after that the new PM reinforced the message in his first statement to Parliament. In his Labour party conference speech, he reconfirmed his commitment, alongside the promise of a ten-year plan and a devolution road map before Christmas. Become a member for unlimited access to FE Week Our members enjoy early access to exclusive content and in-depth articles before anyone else. Get expert journalism on FE and skills, experience fewer ads, and unlock a growing range of member benefits. subscribe If you have an account, please login. Sign in