What does Manchester think of new Number 10 North?
BBCAfter his dramatic ascent to prime minister and among the flurry of announcements that followed, Andy Burnham unveiled plans for a new ministerial team based in Manchester, dubbed Number 10 North.
The plans, he maintained, would involve a northern branch of the PM's headquarters, which the former mayors said would oversee "the biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen".
But what do the people of Greater Manchester make of the idea?
Pre-existing government plans for the campus to be built on brownfield land in Manchester are under way, with a development in Ancoats forecasted to be operational by 2032.
Rebecca Miles, 67, from Wigan, said she thinks it could overcome a "North-South divide".
"I think we have needed a voice for a long time and we haven't had one, it is very London centric," she said.
"So I think it can only be a good thing. It took at Northern PM to suggest this."
Amira, 24, moved to the city centre two years ago.
"I didn't know this was happening, it is a big surprise to me," she said.
"It makes me feel happy as a Manchester resident. I think it will be benefit to the North.
Amira also said she hopes the government's presence in the city doesn't increase cost of living in Manchester.
"I hope it doesn't put costs up as Manchester is already getting more expensive in general," she said.
"But if more people come here, the cafe I work at could get busier and I could get more hours."
Others shared similar concerns about potential pitfalls.
City centre homeowner Antonio Climaco, 46, said he owns a flat just a minute on foot from Albert Square.
"For people who own homes they will be happy because their value will be getting bigger, but for people trying to get on the ladder, it is a problem," he said.
But Antonio also had concerns about potential traffic and travel issues.
"When events happen nearby here it is complete chaos because they will fence all around the area and traffic is bad enough here already," Antonio said.
"So if we get more of that it could be more chaotic."
Antonio also said location of government was less of a priority to him than stability.
"The thing is will it last? Because we have had several prime ministers in the last 10 years," he said.
"I don't mind if decisions are taken here or in London, from my point of view stability is more important."
Molly Milley, 29, from Liverpool, is a PHD Chemistry student at Manchester Metropolitan University.
"I don't think you should be forced to go down south if you are in a position of power in the politics world," she said.
"I think the North sticks together."
Luke Smith, 21, who splits his time living in both the West Midlands and Manchester, said he has concerns about whether the concept will work.
"It is a lot of time and resources," Luke said.
"But whether it will work, I'm not sure sure. I'd say it would be more difficult to make decisions up here because you don't have that civil service machine helping you.
"I think it could cause a divide."
Following a meeting with mayors and business groups across the region on Friday, Emma Holt, from the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce said: "I think the real advantage of this is that businesses in Manchester across the North are closer to government, and closer to those decisions."
Thomas Giles, at TCM Partners, a Manchester-based recruitment firm which had also attended the meeting, said he welcomed the further employment opportunities devolution might bring.
Giles said: "To me employment is everything, if you've got a solid economy.
"If you are driving employment across various different regions in the UK, that's going to create a stronger economy."
Plans for Number 10 North have also been welcomed by political think tank, the Institute for Public Policy Research North.
The group have publicly lobbied for regional devolution and argue that local leaders should have a larger role to play in driving economic growth.
Spokeswoman Maeve Schaffer said: "The new Number 10 North isn't just about devolution for Manchester, it's about devolution for the entire country.
"Right now, we see major regional inequalities in spending between the North and the South.
"Things aren't working with a centralised government and we do need to have a decentralised government with branches around the country and that listens to people."
Maeve SchafferShe added: "If the North has economic growth, that means the entire country grows."
Henri Murison, chief executive of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership, also welcomed Number 10 North.
"For a number of years governments have been moving more civil servants outside London, but only rarely ministers," he said.
"We can now build significant capacity and decision making based outside London at the centre of government to deliver regional growth unlocked by meaningful devolution to our mayors right across England."
Henri MurisonGraham Norwood, 69, property journalist and editor of Estate Agent Today, Letting Agent Today and Landlord Today also said that Number 10 North could bring investment to Manchester, in the form of developers and new amenities.
But he also said this could come with drawbacks in terms of rising rent and property costs.
Graham Norwood"Manchester is already a thriving city and that makes it popular in terms of demand," Norwood said.
"And Number 10 North could be positive in the sense that with an influx of new people, improved amenities tend to go with that.
"But there is a downside to it and that is, undoubtedly, it will push property prices up for buyers."
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