Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said that ‘sensible steps now’ will prevent the country from ‘getting back to a space where lockdowns are even considered’.
'I don't think I would vote Tory again': What Greater Manchester Red Wall voters think of all Boris's promises now
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They are the towns that helped turn the northern Labour red wall Conservative blue at the last election.
In Leigh, near Wigan, and Heywood, near Rochdale, voters did the almost unthinkable.
Until recently the ex-mining town of Leigh was one of the longest-held Labour seats. But then, in December 2019, James Grundy won the seat once held by former Health Secretary and current Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham.
Similarly, Heywood - alongside neighbouring town Middleton - was always a Labour
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27.10.2021 / 11:59
Andy Burnham 'hearing Tories will U-turn on £20 Universal Credit cut'
Andy Burnham says he understands the government will U-turn on its £20 cut to Universal Credit.
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23.10.2021 / 09:19
Greater Manchester to get £1 billion transport boost in government 'levelling-up' package
Greater Manchester will be given more than £1 billion to transform the region's public transport system, the government has announced.
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20.10.2021 / 16:37
'Greater Manchester deserves better': Prime Minister speaks on the failings of GMP
The Prime Minister says the people of Greater Manchester 'deserve better' when it comes to the well-documented failings of their police force.
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16.10.2021 / 21:01
Latest Greater Manchester coronavirus infection rates as cases spike in every borough
Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to rise in all ten Greater Manchester boroughs, official figures on Saturday show.
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16.10.2021 / 19:13
Andy Burnham's mask plea to Greater Manchester as region's infection rates soar
Health bosses and Greater Manchester's Mayor have issued a plea for passengers to use face coverings on trams, trains and buses as they warn: ‘Covid’s still here’.
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15.10.2021 / 22:47
'We are all affected...' Greater Manchester MPs react to horror killing of Sir David Amess
MPs in Greater Manchester have reacted with sadness and resilience following the tragic death of Sir David Amess.
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13.10.2021 / 10:47
Andy Burnham under pressure over 'untold scandal' of scrutiny failings
Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure over the ‘untold scandal’ of Greater Manchester’s ‘failure’ to scrutinise decisions and hold those in power to account.
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12.10.2021 / 21:36
"We were harder hit" – Andy Burnhamn and Greater Manchester politicians react to MPs findings on local lockdowns in "damning" report
A scathing parliamentary report "validates" concerns raised by himself and other regional leaders last year about local lockdowns Andy Burnham has said.
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08.10.2021 / 17:25
Andy Burnham's 'spot on' transport plan, jobs for locals and being 'focused on the north' - what Labour leader Keir Starmer had to say during Kellogg's factory visit
Sir Keir Starmer insisted he is 'very focused on the north' as he visited the Kellogg's factory in Trafford.
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08.10.2021 / 13:01
Greater Manchester Police officer dismissed from force after being jailed for sexual assault of young girl
A Greater Manchester Police officer who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl has been dismissed from the police.
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07.10.2021 / 23:31
Is Greater Manchester politically accountable enough for a £1bn ‘levelling up’ deal?
Politicians across the political spectrum have warned Greater Manchester’s structures are not robust enough to hold the mayor to account over the city region’s existing devolution deal - even before any potential ‘levelling up’ deal from ministers.
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07.10.2021 / 18:19
Greater Manchester Police officer acquitted of sexually assaulting woman during night out in city centre
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman during a night out in the city centre.
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06.10.2021 / 22:42
Greater Manchester Police officer denies sexually assaulting 'vulnerable' woman after night out in city centre
A Greater Manchester Police officer has denied sexually assaulting a 'vulnerable' woman after a night out in the city centre.
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04.10.2021 / 09:01
Cheap buses, seamless travel - the £1bn transport boost Greater Manchester wants from government
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03.10.2021 / 21:25
Boris Johnson promises ‘levelling up’ announcement to ‘gladden Andy Burnham’s heart’
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03.10.2021 / 21:25
'If they got me, they killed me. We had no choice' - The Afghan refugees stuck in limbo in Greater Manchester hotels
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03.10.2021 / 14:07
'If things don't improve at GMP, hold me accountable at the ballot box' says Andy Burnham
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02.10.2021 / 18:11
We spoke to people in Manchester what they think about Boris Johnson, Andy Burnham, and the Tory Conference
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