UK confirms PM Burnham’s former fiefdom of Manchester to host G20 summit
The leaders of the world’s biggest economies will descend on Manchester next year after the UK government confirmed the English city will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit. Prime Minister Andy Burnham will use his first trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to announce the city he led as mayor for almost a decade as the venue for the leaders summit, according to a statement on…
The United Kingdom has announced that Manchester, the city led by former Prime Minister Andy Burnham for over a decade, will host the Group of 20 (G20) summit next year. Burnham will announce the decision during his first trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The G20, consisting of the world's largest economies, will convene in Manchester on November 27-28, 2027.
This marks the UK's turn to host the G20, following its prior hosting in London in 2009. The choice of Manchester complements Burnham's new No 10 North office, which complements his focus on regional growth and devolution. The G20 presidency transition from the US to the UK occurs in December. The UK government aims to showcase the advantages of global leadership for Britain, advocating for stable economic growth and fair trade to address domestic cost-of-living issues.
Prime Minister Burnham is set to meet US President Donald Trump and address the UN in New York, where he will push for increased cooperation on global security and defense. Additional G20-related events will be held across various regions of the UK throughout the year.
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