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What is No. 10 Downing Street?

No. 10 Downing Street is the official residence and office of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The story mentions Andy Burnham's proposal for a new No. 10 division in Manchester, suggesting a decentralisation of some prime ministerial functions or departments away from the traditional London base.

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