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Northern Powerhouse Rail plans welcomed but big questions remain

How upgrades will be funded and when they might be completed is still far from clear

The Guardian - UK

Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phase

The Guardian - UK

New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by the Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.

Evening Standard

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Kemi Badenoch says Tories would ban under-16s from social media

A social media ban for under-16s came into force in Australia in December.

Evening Standard

Greens could join pact with Labour to stop Farage – but only if Starmer is replaced as leader, Polanski says

Exclusive: Zack Polanski tells The Independent that doing a deal with a Starmer-led Labour Party would ‘lead to a worse version of Nigel Farage’

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘If Andy Burnham is the answer, we need a new question’: Readers on Labour’s leadership dilemma

YOUR VIEWS: Our community were split as polling suggested Andy Burnham has greater appeal to the wider electorate over Keir Starmer, sparking debate over whether Labour needs stability or a change at the top

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham is Labour’s best hope of keeping Farage out of No 10, according to UK’s top pollster

With rumours swirling about a coup against Starmer, Britain’s leading polling guru told The Independent that he would not be surprised if one of the main party leaders is replaced in 2026

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Greens’ Polanski prepared to work with Burnham but not Starmer ‘to stop Reform’

Green party leader says he could see potential for political partnership with Labour under Andy Burnham

The Guardian - UK

Need cheering up after a terrible year? I may have just the story you’re looking for

A single act of kindness reminded me that, despite so much evidence to the contrary, the better angels of our nature are not necessarily doomed, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Ditch Starmer to boost hopes of winning next election, say Labour voters in new poll

Findings of a survey commissioned by The Independent reveals Andy Burnham as favourite to take over from the prime minister

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham apologises for GMP historic failings towards LGBTQ+ people

Peter Tatchell said that the foundation would ‘continue to campaign for a full and formal apology from Greater Manchester Police’

The Independent UK

Andy Burnham apologises for past police LGBTQ+ discrimination

Greater Manchester mayor acknowledges ‘unacceptable discrimination’ after region’s police chief declined to apologise

The Guardian - UK

With Starmer’s enemies short on options, Labour MPs have to make do with gossip

Efforts to get PM to spend more time with his MPs appear to be bearing fruit – and few in the party see a clear path for a leadership challenge

The Guardian - UK

Minister demands explanation from Starmer after being sacked from cabinet

Culture minister Ian Murray is still furious about receiving no explanation over why he was sacked as Scottish secretary

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Andy Burnham hits back at claims he is plotting to replace Starmer as PM

The Greater Manchester mayor was responding to reports that he plans to run for a parliamentary seat before next May’s local elections to allow him to take over from Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne says he has no plans to give up seat for Andy Burnham

Exclusive: MP dismisses as ‘idle speculation’ reports he could resign as part of ‘coup’ against Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Mahmood urges Labour figures to ‘focus on day job’ amid Burnham speculation

The Home Secretary said everyone within the party had their ‘role to play’ in backing the Government.

The Guardian - UK

Victims of sexual offences face ‘postcode lottery’ with police, says home secretary – as it happened

Shabana Mahmood responds to claims that up to 50% of police officers on sexual violence and rape squads are trainees

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The Guardian - UK

First trains to join Manchester’s Bee Network by end of 2026

Andy Burnham unveils next step in transport system, allowing contactless travel with fares capped across trains, buses and trams

Evening Standard

Rough sleeping crisis in London is so bad 'I want to scream,' says homelessness minister Alison McGovern

Hundreds of people are sleeping rough in central London in the run-up to Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Homelessness minister promises to end use of B&Bs as emergency housing

Exclusive: Alison McGovern makes target for end of this parliament, but figures show homelessness has jumped

The Guardian - UK

From bricklayer to mayor: Steve Rotheram is quietly building a Liverpool success story

With a reputation for getting things done, the man with ‘the dream job for any scouser’ has ambitious plans for his city

The Independent UK

Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but without passengers

The train, one of the country’s fastest intercity services, is popular with commuters – but they won’t be able to board it

The Guardian - UK

Four top Labour figures could beat Starmer in a leadership race, poll finds

Research shows members would back Andy Burnham, Ed Miliband, Angela Rayner and Wes Streeting over PM

The Independent UK

Burnham heads list of candidates by Labour members to replace Starmer

The Greater Manchester mayor is one of four Labour politicians, including Angela Rayner, Ed Miliband and Wes Streeting, who Labour Party members would vote for to replace Keir Starmer, according to a new poll

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