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The Mancunian Way: Where's the accountability?

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday June 22, 2022.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022

The Northern Agenda: 1,400 grooming victims - but nobody held accountable

Police watchdog launched its report into Rotherham failings eight years ago

Manchester Evening News · Jun 22, 2022

Government wastes more cash than councils do, Andy Burnham says in bid for more power

The mayor described the 'distrust' in local government as 'dangerous'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022

Police and councils failed to protect some children from grooming, report says

However, there was no cover-up by the authorities in Oldham, according to the study.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022

Plans for HS2 on the cheap threaten to turn swathes of Manchester into a building site and botch a once in a lifetime opportunity

Politicians and rail experts are increasingly concerned about plans for an overground HS2 station in Manchester city centre - warning of up to a decade of chaos and disruption. Today the Manchester Evening News calls on ministers to think again.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 20, 2022

Andy Burnham makes promise to Oldham Athletic fans as taskforce launched to save Manchester's latest crisis club

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is leading a new taskforce to help Oldham Athletic and other supporters have more say in owning their football clubs.

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2022

'Fans can't be left high and dry': Andy Burnham launches taskforce to help Oldham fans with takeover bid

The Greater Manchester Mayor says he is "determined" not to let what happened at Bury FC be repeated at Boundary Park

Manchester Evening News · Jun 19, 2022

Labour victory in Wakefield will be a 'big step' to win back the Red Wall, Andy Burnham says

The Mayor of Greater Manchester spoke exclusively to the Daily Mirror as he hit the campaign trail in Wakefield, hoping he can help rebuild the Red Wall. The city lies more than 50 miles away from his Greater Manchester authority.

Daily Mirror · Jun 18, 2022

Mayors back calls for greater control over taxes raised in their areas

Proposals from centre-right think tank Onward would help put ‘rocket boosters’ under local economies, said Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen.

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2022

Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner return questionnaires to Durham police

Labour leader and deputy have promised to resign if found to have breached Covid rules by eating curry and drinking beer at event

The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2022