A new Clean Air Zone scheme has been submitted to government – so what happens next? Greater Manchester's leaders say they want to scrap all charges now Manchester Evening News · Jul 3, 2022
Letters: we desperately need more hospital beds Increasing capacity would restore patient confidence, reduce waiting lists and improve staff morale The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2022
Andy Burnham's transport commissioner received £600,000 payout weeks before starting new role Vernon Everitt is now being paid on a rate of £650 per day in his new role Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2022
The Mancunian Way: 'No other place to go' Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Thursday June 30, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022
Andy Burnham admits he wasn't forced to introduce Clean Air Zone charges in heated debate The mayor was answering questions from callers on his regular radio phone-in as the latest Clean Air Zone plans are put forward this week Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022
Oldham Athletic owner Abdallah Lemsagam confirms deal to sell club and Boundary Park Oldham Athletic could have new owners within four weeks after controversial chairman Abdallah Lemsagam confirmed a deal to sell the crisis club. Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022
Manchester would benefit more from levelling up with Tory Mayor, MP suggests Andy Burnham has been accused of putting political point scoring over delivering for the people of Manchester Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022
The Northern Agenda: Beauty pageant results delayed What's happened to the contest to host the Great British Railways HQ? Manchester Evening News · Jun 30, 2022
Andy Burnham calls on Home Secretary to intervene and deport a trio of Rochdale grooming gang members "Justice will finally be seen to be fully served only once these deportations are complete and only then will the community be able to begin to heal." Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
"It's totally put us off ever going abroad again": Panic as 'more than 100 people' STRANDED at Prague airport after Ryanair flight to Manchester leaves without them "We sat there starving, miserable and frankly traumatised" Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
The Mancunian Way: The Piccadilly Dash Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday June 29, 2022 Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
Major development rejected for being 'too tall' could still get go ahead The planning committee is due to make a decision tomorrow Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
Andy Burnham says he "can't believe" the Government is still trying to charge drivers in Clean Air Zone scheme “I can’t believe it. The Conservative government, with everything they have said about this issue, are still trying to impose charges. Let’s come to an agreement here, look at the evidence, let’s get a way forward that helps people to change vehicles but doesn’t punish them.” Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
Drivers will have to 'sprint' full length of train to get away on time in 'short-sighted' plan for Piccadilly station 'This is a 21st century high-tech train service reliant on a bloke from Stoke running the length of a train' Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2022 Abuse survivor speaks of grooming horror during fiery debate over damning child sexual exploitation report Boos, shouts of 'liars' and banging on tables - the public reacted angrily to the findings of Oldham's sexual abuse review
Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2022 The Northern Agenda: Burnham booed amid Oldham grooming fury The town has joined Rochdale and Rotherham in having child sexual exploitation exposed
Manchester Evening News · Jun 27, 2022 Protesters BOO Andy Burnham at first public meeting since release of damning Child Sexual Exploitation report A group of around 100 people were allowed into the public gallery, with many holding up 'Cover Up' signs
Manchester Evening News · Jun 26, 2022 Trafford Council's Labour leader selected to fight the Stretford and Urmston seat at next general election He beat two others on the shortlist after current MP Kate Green announced she was stepping down
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2022 The Tories are teetering, but only a progressive alliance can deal the final blow Last week’s byelections showed that a ‘change moment’, a chance to rid the UK of this rotten government, is within sight, says Guardian columnist John Harris
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022 Andy Burnham says Labour must ‘seize moment’ and back proportional representation Writing in the Observer, mayor of Manchester says Tory byelection defeats should open the way for consensus and radical reform
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2022 Why it’s time for Labour to back proportional representation Our rotten political system must change – inequality has been hard-wired into our country by first-past-the-post
Manchester Evening News · Jun 24, 2022 Clean Air Zone set to be decided next week Andy Burnham gave an update at a Greater Manchester Combined Authority meeting this morning
Daily Mirror · Jun 24, 2022 Labour's Simon Lightwood wins Wakefield by-election - piling pressure on Boris Johnson Boris Johnson may be thousands of miles away in Kigali, Rwanda, but his premiership will undoubtedly come under intense pressure as Labour shows signs of rebuilding back its so called Red Wall.
Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2022 Martin Lewis reveals whether he will ever run for Mayor of Greater Manchester The BBC's Nick Robinson pointed out that Andy Burnham 'can't do it forever' when asking the MoneySavingExpert.com founder if he would consider going for the job
Manchester Evening News · Jun 23, 2022 Council leader becomes chairman of Greater Manchester transport committee Coun Andrew Western won a vote to take up the position this week and will head up the committee’s preparation for the biggest change to transport in the city region for more than 30 years.