The Mancunian Way: In Liz we Truss? Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday September 5, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022
What Liz Truss in 10 Downing Street could mean for Greater Manchester The cost of living crisis, levelling up and even 'Lexit', the new Prime Minister has got a big job on her hands Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022
Slashing fares is the 'first step' for better buses, Andy Burnham says The Greater Manchester mayor said many people will benefit from the new bus fares launched this week, but more needs to be done Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022
Metrolink's future is 'unclear' as government funding ends and passenger numbers fall While the Government has found extra cash for the bus network and £1.2bn funding for Transport for London, Metrolink is travelling toward a funding 'cliff edge' Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022
Avanti set to have their contract renewed despite timetable chaos and scathing criticism from mayor - reports Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said Avanti was in 'last chance saloon' yesterday after weeks of chaos. Manchester Evening News · Sep 4, 2022
Why the new bus fares coming in TODAY ‘won’t make a difference’ for many – and some will pay more Single fares and day tickets will be capped, but many regular bus passengers will not benefit from this 'first step' towards Andy Burnham's Bee Network which starts on Sunday, September 4 Manchester Evening News · Sep 4, 2022
Under-fire Avanti West Coast in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham as boss quits 'They should today be making a full public apology for their failures and providing a detailed explanation of the steps they are taking to fix things' Manchester Evening News · Sep 3, 2022
Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’ after failures, says Andy Burnham The company is operating a reduced service, with one train an hour running between London and Manchester The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2022
Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Greater Manchester mayor It comes after the train operator’s managing director Phil Whittingham stepped down amid a row over a reduced schedule. The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2022
Boss of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast steps down ahead of strikes after timetable fury Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly have been cut from one every 20 minutes to one an hour Manchester Evening News · Sep 2, 2022
Keir Starmer insists he is ‘proud’ trade unionist but won’t join workers on picket line Labour leader says stance ‘question of roles’, after being dubbed ‘professional conman’ by Owen Jones The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022
The Mancunian Way: Out of control Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday August 30, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Aug 30, 2022
Andy Burnham clashes with Keir Starmer over Labour picket line policy Labour mayor says he would consider running for leader ‘one day’ The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022
Andy Burnham criticises Starmer’s policy against joining picket lines Manchester mayor says he sees no controversy in Labour frontbenchers joining strikers during cost of living crisis The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022
Daily Mirror · Aug 30, 2022 Andy Burnham says he could run for PM as Labour leader 'one day' The Greater Manchester Mayor insisted he was focusing on his current role - and that he backs Keir Starmer - but suggested he had his eye on the top job
Evening Standard · Aug 30, 2022 Andy Burnham: Manchester mayor says he would ‘one day’ consider running for PM as Labour leader The Labour mayor supports Keir Starmer but won’t rule out a leadership bid in future
Manchester Evening News · Aug 30, 2022 Andy Burnham says he would join picket line as he calls for politicians to 'get round the table' amid cost of living The Mayor of Greater Manchester has called for more action from senior politicians to tackle the cost of living crisis
Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022 'We are in crisis as two people trying to lead promise us the ideology that caused this mess' Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burham shares his thoughts on the leadership contest during a summer of discontent before the candidates head to Manchester
Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022 'It's a misfortune we will be led by Liz Truss amid a cost of the living crisis' Labour’s ex-Chancellor Alistair Darling is a significant political figure, masterminding the Treasury’s rescue of banks in a global financial crisis that would’ve been considerably worse without decisive intervention
Daily Mirror · Aug 28, 2022 Boris Johnson told: "It's time to deliver justice for Britain's nuclear test veterans" Campaigners have asked the Prime Minister to use his last week in office to fulfil his promise to the victims of Cold War radiation experiments
The National (Scotland) · Aug 28, 2022 Andy Burnham responds to Nicola Sturgeon over meeting confusion ANDY Burnham has responded to Nicola Sturgeon after she questioned his claim that he was not invited to meet her during his visit to Scotland.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 28, 2022 Why have Manchester to London rail services been cut to the bone? Passengers have been hit hard with slashed trains and some of the worst rail problems in recent history
Daily Record · Aug 28, 2022 Andy Burnham says Hillsborough heckling made him fall out of love with Westminster The Liverpool-born mayor of Manchester was culture secretary in Gordon Brown’s government when fans interrupted his speech at Anfield in 2009.
Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022 Calls for solidarity and joyous celebrations as Pride weekend begins in Manchester “This is a time when we really need to come together in solidarity and take to the streets, remembering the parties who have won - we have fought for this."
Manchester Evening News · Aug 26, 2022 Andy Burnham reveals 'dangerous stampedes' for trains from London to Manchester as he issues Avanti West Coast with ultimatum The mayor says he will ask the PM to strip the train operator of its contract unless it restores full Manchester timetable