Andy Burnham says No 10 North will lead the biggest council housebuilding drive since the war 🏘️🇬🇧 Andy Burnham has pledged to launch the biggest council housebuilding programme since the post-war era, with housing set to be a central part of his proposed “No 10 North” agenda based in Manchester. Burnham says expanding council housing is essential to tackling the UK's housing crisis and reducing reliance on expensive temporary accommodation. The plan forms part of a wider programme to shift power away from Westminster and towards local communities, with Burnham arguing that regions should have greater control over housing, infrastructure and economic development. His proposals include a m