Londoner’s Diary: No plans for ‘HoloWham’, says George Michael friend In today’s Diary: No hologram for George / River Cafe award speech / Matt Hancock trains in public / A new King of the North? Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022
‘Labour sure to win Wakefield’: more tips from the Mystic Meg of politics Prof Jon Tonge has won most of his political bets, so here are some predictions from a ‘trumped-up Nostradamus’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2022
Give Greater Manchester more power to help young people, ex-levelling up chief says The former government boss visited an innovation hub in Salford Manchester Evening News · Jun 10, 2022
Dropping £50-a-day tolls for Newcastle Clean Air Zone 'too good to be true', says council leader Nick Kemp says the charging plans are 'just penalising people', but he doesn't expect to be able to abandon the controversial tolls as Greater Manchester is trying to Chronicle Live · Jun 8, 2022
A recipe for radical renewal of a democracy damaged by Boris Johnson Letter: At a minimum, our first past the post system must be replaced with proportional voting, writes Adam Newey The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2022
Andy Burnham's scathing response to government on Clean Air Zone - as 80,000 van drivers could be slapped with charges 'For government to seek to impose a Category C Clean Air Zone demonstrates no understanding of the nature of the air quality problem in Greater Manchester and would fundamentally damage our economy.' Manchester Evening News · Jun 3, 2022
More political pressure needed for ‘full apology’ from French Government Andy Burnham says all political parties and the Government should be asking for an apology from the French Government over the treatment of Liverpool fans at the Champions League Final Liverpool Echo · Jun 3, 2022
Mammoth queues and three-hour waits for baggage... so as 330,000 passengers prepare to fly through Manchester Airport this weekend, why's it still such a shambles? "Despite government warnings, operators seriously oversold flights and holidays relative to their capacity to deliver." Manchester Evening News · Jun 2, 2022
The latest twist in the Clean Air Zone saga - and how Greater Manchester has reacted The government has suggested a Clean Air Zone covering only Manchester city centre - but local leaders want all charges to be scrapped Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2022
Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone should be cut to just the city centre, says government The controversial charging scheme's boundaries could be slashed by at least 95 per cent Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2022
Andy Burnham is a prime Labour leader candidate, but also a mayor. That’s a problem Piecemeal devolution and a mess of Westminster rules are creating barriers, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022
GMP chief welcomes plans to combat racism - after report finds black people living in region nearly six times more likely to be stopped and searched The Police Race Action plan has been designed to transform the police into an 'institutionally anti-racist organisation' Manchester Evening News · May 29, 2022
'Who do they think they are?': Andy Burnham reacts to 'shameful' Sue Gray report The Greater Manchester mayor gave his reaction to the senior civil servant's report on partygate during his weekly radio phone-in Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022
New £20m life sciences fund launches to support businesses in Greater Manchester The fund aims to creaxte more skilled jobs and help businesses expand internationally Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022
Manchester Evening News · May 26, 2022 Andy Burnham demands to see the maths behind dashed plans for underground station at Piccadilly 'Future generations won't forgive us. This goes beyond politics, it's what's best for the North of England for the rest of this century and beyond'
Manchester Evening News · May 25, 2022 'Families worrying about how they’ll put food on their kids’ plates' - The reality of poverty in Greater Manchester in 2022 The 2022 'Poverty Monitor' heavily criticises the government's 'Levelling Up' agenda
Evening Standard · May 24, 2022 Andy Burnham has widest support if beergate costs Sir Keir Starmer his job Sir Keir Starmer has said he will resign as Labour leader if he is fined by police
Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2022 London's £19bn Elizabeth line opens today - but where's the Crossrail for the North? 'Boris is now saying we need a Crossrail 2, and yeah, we probably do but that will be another £30bn. Where’s that money and why isn’t it being spent in Manchester and Leeds?'
Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2022 Six weeks until new Clean Air Zone plan - what happens next and what it means for you The Local Democracy Reporting Service explains how Greater Manchester got to this point – and what comes next
Daily Mirror · May 22, 2022 Manchester marks 5 years since terror attack with 'love is stronger than hate' message Manchester united with the key message of "love is always stronger than hate" to mark five years since the bombing atrocity at the Manchester Arena
Manchester Evening News · May 22, 2022 Martyn Hett's boyfriend pays touching tribute to Arena victim Russell Hayward said “my heart will always have a permanent piece missing”
The Independent UK · May 22, 2022 Boyfriend of Manchester Arena victim gives touching tribute on fifth anniversary The city has marked the sombre occasion free of coronavirus restrictions for the first time in three years.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2022 Mayor Andy Burnham leads anniversary tributes to Manchester Arena attack victims Remembrance services will also take place at the Glade of Light Memorial by the cathedral in the city centre.
Daily Record · May 22, 2022 Taxi drivers demand Scotland's biggest cities scrap new pollution charges In Glasgow , motorists will face a fine of up to £480 from June 2023 if caught in a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) driving a vehicle that doesn’t meet green standards.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2022 Thousands of runners to mark five-year anniversary of Manchester Arena bombing Survivors of the attack, Mayor Andy Burnham and Coronation Street actors are among those taking part in the Great Manchester Run.