Burnham Labelled 'Avanti Andy' as He Is Issued Warning Over London Manchester Power Bubble Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has issued a stern warning to Labour's Andy Burnham, labelling him "Avanti Andy" and cautioning that his plans for devolution risk creating a new power bubble between London and Manchester.
Burnham's proposal involves setting up an outpost of 10 Downing Street in Manchester, which some see as a thinly veiled attempt to create a new economic powerhouse.
However, Sir Ed points out that this could exacerbate regional disparities, leaving other areas to struggle with underinvestment and neglect.