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‘He’s stuck his neck out’ – national law firm leaders size up Burnham’s devolution drive

‘He’s stuck his neck out’ – national law firm leaders size up Burnham’s devolution drive

‘There is a definite buzz in Manchester about Number 10 North. However, that buzz will drift away sooner than we think, and then it will be about the outcomes and impact.’

Sarah Walton, managing partner at Weightmans, is one of many law firm leaders to be cautiously optimistic about the new Downing Street operation based in Manchester and Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s wider devolution agenda.

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