North needs a ‘new normality’ after coronavirus, warns Andy Burnham - from higher care wages to cleaner air

Universal Basic Income should be ‘seriously considered’ as a way of helping the economy recover once the coronavirus lockdown has lifted, according to Andy Burnham.

More than half the care homes reporting to Greater Manchester’s health system are now flagging Covid cases, the mayor has revealed - as he warned government not to ease the lockdown ‘prematurely’.

Metrolink’s long-term future remains uncertain, despite the government agreeing to a £11.6m bailout, the mayor of Greater Manchester has warned.

Andy Burnham today said that any significant release from the coronavirus lockdown would be 'premature'.

Andy Burnham has urged the government to stick to its promise of levelling up the country ‘with a vengeance’ as the north bids to bounce back from the coronavirus crisis.

The North West has become the new epicentre of coronavirus as the number of hospital cases has overtaken London.

The mayor of Greater Manchester has urged the public to abide by coronavirus lockdown rules following after a surge in people travelling on the roads this week.

Public transport passengers in Greater Manchester could be told to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, the mayor has said.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has said there should be a “standards-led” easing of lockdown measures, with the Health and Safety Executive deciding whether businesses can put effective social distancing measures in place to re-open.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has appealed to the Muslim community to avoid social gatherings during Ramadan.

A brand new ‘early warning’ system for Greater Manchester’s care homes has been drawn up in the space of a week, designed to flag any potential concerns around coronavirus outbreaks and PPE shortages.

More than 1,100 rough sleepers have been safely housed in Greater Manchester hotels during the coronavirus crisis - but hundreds more people have become homeless since lockdown began.

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham believes that local recycling centres could reopen during the coronavirus crisis despite raising concerns.

Metrolink could be shut down unless the government provides extra funding within ‘days rather than weeks’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has warned.

A hospital worker has penned an emotional open letter which details the PPE crisis faced by NHS staff.

The distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) is getting "bogged down by bureaucracy" says mayor Andy Burnham.

The coronavirus death toll in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last week with care homes also reporting nearly 100 new outbreaks.

The latest national shipment of protective equipment for Greater Manchester’s social care sector finally arrived today - but it was two days late, a tenth of what was asked for and will last ‘barely a day’.

Andy Burnham today warned Good Morning Britain viewers that the UK is set to head into the worst of the coronavirus crisis.

Manchester Airport’s new drive-through coronavirus testing centre is not enough on its own, local leaders have warned - but they say government is stopping them from opening more.