Is Andy Burnham's 'good growth' plan a genuine improvement on Boris Johnson's levelling up?

Andy Burnham, as Greater Manchester mayor and prospective national leader, promotes a 'good growth' plan with greater devolution to local leaders, retention of business rates, reindustrialisation, infrastructure upgrades, education reform, and a 'No 10 in the North' presence for 10-year place-based strategies. Boris Johnson's levelling up agenda, launched in 2019, aimed to reduce inequalities through targeted funding, town deals, and infrastructure but faced criticism for short-termism, uneven delivery, and limited long-term impact amid fiscal constraints.