Andy Burnham walks along the pavement in Downing Street in front of the exterior wall and the black Number 10 door.Image source, Future Publishing/Getty Images
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Andy Burnham has not formed a view on the suitability of Downing Street as a workplace, it is understood

ByJack FenwickPolitical correspondent
  • Published18 minutes ago

Sir Keir Starmer's government discussed moving out of Downing Street because of concerns about its suitability as a workplace, senior figures from his administration have said.

Ministers and officials from successive governments have privately complained that Number 10's rabbit warren-like layout can lead to a lack of collaboration among those working there.