Andy Burnham blasts Tory mini-budget a ‘flagrant act of vandalism' Speaking to Sky News’s Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, Burnham said: “I would have said this wasn’t a time for tax cuts.” Manchester Evening News · Sep 25, 2022
Keir Starmer vows to reinstate top tax band for earners over £150k Labour leader’s promise to keep basic rate cut at odds with Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2022
The 'forgotten' town that is about to make national headlines With a by-election and a new MP on the way, the struggles and hopes of Skelmersdale could be pushed into the national limelight Liverpool Echo · Sep 25, 2022
Labour Party conference 2022 – live: ‘Tory sleaze festering’ under Truss, says Rayner Keir Starmer’s party would ‘clean up public life and restore the basic standards we expect’, deputy says The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Keir Starmer blasts 'p***take' Budget as Andy Burnham calls it 'vandalism on UK' Labour's leader said plans to save the richest £10k a year each are 'not trickle down, it's taking the p***' - as Liz Truss plots a wave of new tax cuts in the new year Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Burnham says Labour government should reverse 1p income tax cut and bring back 45p rate Andy Burnham has said a future Labour government should reverse the 1p income tax cut and bring back the 45p rate, in a challenge to party leader Sir Keir Starmer. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2022
Labour Party Conference 2022: From Gary Neville to Mick Lynch, here's what to expect Labour leader Keir Starmer will spell out why he should be the next Prime Minister after months of polls which will have been pleasing for party strategists, but there will be plenty of banana skins to navigate Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Voters do not know what Keir Starmer stands for, poll finds on eve of crucial Labour conference Exclusive: Despite polling leads, little more than one in three expect to see Labour leader in No 10 The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022
Keir Starmer defies call for changes to first past the post voting system The Labour leader said electoral reform was not a priority and refused to make it one of the party’s election manifesto pledges The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022
The Mancunian Way: The Bankers' Budget Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Friday September 23, 2022. Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022
Inside Greater Manchester's 'Investment Zone' talks - from affordable housing to job 'poaching' Town hall leaders have flagged a string of concerns about the new low-tax initiative dubbed a 'new era for Britain' Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022
Liam Gallagher being lined up for new bus announcements, jokes Andy Burnham The mayor was asked whether announcements on his new Bee Network buses will be made in Mancunian accents Manchester Evening News · Sep 22, 2022
Yellow buses, weekly fare caps and better policing: Andy Burnham's Bee Network unveiled The first new buses will be rolled out next September Manchester Evening News · Sep 22, 2022
Gary Lineker among 100 backing Mirror's free school meals campaign to stop child hunger Our joint campaign with the National Education Union is urging new Prime Minister Liz Truss to offer a lifeline to hard-up families by making sure no youngster is left starving Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2022 Elizabeth Line rapidly already the most punctual train in the UK But figures reveal less than half of Avanti West Coast trains are on time
Manchester Evening News · Sep 14, 2022 Avanti to introduce 'relief trains' between Manchester and London It comes after Mayor Andy Burnham queried the 'quality and availability' of Avanti services
Manchester Evening News · Sep 14, 2022 Andy Burnham questions ability of Avanti to put on enough train services to London for those wishing to pay respects to the Queen Mayor calls again for first class carriages to be declassified to cope with demand
Birmingham Post · Sep 14, 2022 Avanti West Coast called on to make 'significant improvements' ahead of funeral of Queen Elizabeth II The mayor of Greater Manchester and city council leader have written to the company
Manchester Evening News · Sep 11, 2022 'It's a real mix of emotions': Hope meets mourning as Manchester proclaims King Charles III 'It's a part of history, and it's one of those things that you won't ever see again'
Manchester Evening News · Sep 9, 2022 Andy Burnham says Queen 'defined national character' as he pays tribute at Manchester Cathedral "In a world that is ever-changing and very volatile, she provided constancy and consistency for the British people and those are qualities that we all need to learn to value more."
Manchester Evening News · Sep 7, 2022 Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts an 'absolute priority', says minister - but she hasn't said WHEN more trains will run between Manchester and London Transport minister Trudy Harrison faced shouts of 'when?' from Labour MPs
Manchester Evening News · Sep 6, 2022 Liz Truss called Andy Burnham a ‘miserablist mayor’ - so how will their relationship pan out now she’s PM? The Greater Manchester mayor says he will give the new PM the benefit of the doubt and always 'got on well' with her. But he warns the Tories are ‘running out of time’ in the North.
Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022 'It's very nice to be back': Manchester welcomes Meghan Markle as she makes first public appearance after jubilee Meghan reminisced about her first One Young World Summit in 2014, where she had a 'pinch me moment'
Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022 Transpennine Express to cut services from Manchester due to staff shortages in yet another blow to rail industry The rail provider said temporary changes had to be made following 'a range of issues' including 'sustained high levels of sickness'
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