Reported claimRated This is not correct according to Manchester City Council, which says the decision notice relates to a lease for a different part of Heron House, let to an arms-length public body not currently based in the building. The council says Number 10 North is based in office space which was already being leased by the government, and the Cabinet Office says preparations for it took place during the Labour leadership contest. · Full Fact
Full Fact rated the claim “A decision notice shows Manchester City Council approved a lease for the offices used by Number 10 North on 10 June, before Andy Burnham was elected as MP for Makerfield.” This is not correct according to Manchester City Council, which says the decision notice relates to a lease for a different part of Heron House, let to an arms-length public body not currently based in the building. The council says Number 10 North is based in office space which was already being leased by the government, and the Cabinet Office says preparations for it took place during the Labour leadership contest..
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