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The Latest Breaking News from Andy Burnham

'Don't believe a word of it, levelling up and metro mayors are just more Tory trickery'

As Andy Burnham found out during the pandemic, Westminster still rules, says Paul Routledge, and we should not fall for this fake devolution

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

'It’s a complete con!': More than 100 taxis stage Clean Air Zone protests across Greater Manchester

Drivers and operators want to force a rethink over charges

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2022

Under-fire Andy Burnham vows to END Clean Air Zone 'the minute it can be'

Andy Burnham insists the controversial scheme will not last forever

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2022

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Andy Burnham urges government to 'take the politics out' of the Clean Air Zone

The Mayor has insisted that the region 'never wanted a scheme that was a revenue raiser'

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2022

Andy Burnham calls for deadline on cities meeting legal pollution limits to be delayed

Comes after mass protests demanded Greater Manchester’s new clean air zone be scrapped before launch amid fears it puts thousands of businesses and livlihoods at risk

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Clean Air Zone charges could be scrapped if deadline delayed to 2027, mayor says

Mayor Andy Burnham has called on the government to delay the deadline for all 10 councils in Greater Manchester to become compliant with legal limits on air pollution by up to three years

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2022

Levelling up: PM makes promises without saying how he will pay for them

White paper promises more mayors and an increase in life expectancy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

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Protesters kick off as Burnham defends unpopular council tax hike for police

The full increase of £10 was unanimously approved

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2022

North of England faces ‘second-best trains’ for 200 years, warns Burnham

Greater Manchester mayor says government’s £96bn rail plan will not bring the claimed benefits

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022

Andy Burnham warns the North risks having 'second-best train services for 200 years'

Mr Burnham made the comments to the Transport Select Committee

Birmingham Post · Feb 2, 2022

Andy Burnham blasts Tory MPs' suggestion that Manchester 'should be grateful' for scaled-back rail plans

Mayor Andy Burnham called on the government to deliver the rail investment that was promised.

Manchester Evening News · Feb 2, 2022

Andy Burnham warns North faces ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

The Greater Manchester mayor told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan will fail to ‘unlock the full economic transformation’ of the region.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Council tax hike of £22 to pay for police, buses and fire service

Labour mayor Andy Burnham has proposed a 7.1 pc increase on his part of the council tax bill for all Greater Manchester residents

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2022

Andy Burnham calls for 'major changes' to controversial Clean Air Zone scheme

The mayor met with the Environment Secretary today

Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022

HS2 Manchester will 'define the north for centuries' if correct railway station built, says Andy Burnham

Mayor of Manchester calls on Government to show 'ambition' for the north as HS2 Bill laid in Parliament

Birmingham Post · Jan 24, 2022

Andy Burnham calls on Government to 'show some ambition' over HS2 plans

The mayor of Greater Manchester criticised the current plans at a press conference on Monday

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

Show some ambition, Burnham tells government over HS2 plans

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps described Monday as a ‘landmark moment’ in improving the North’s rail connections.

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2022

First trains, now buses: Why a new roll-back on funding for the north could be the death knell for 'levelling up'

The Department for Transport rerouted some of the money earmarked for long-term transport reform to an emergency bus fund during the pandemic

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Manchester Evening News · Jan 23, 2022

Andy Burnham recalls 'dark mutterings' during his time in Westminster but brands Radcliffe school threat 'almost beyond belief'

“The idea that the education of young people in Radcliffe is a bargaining chip in Westminster power battles basically stinks."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2022

Andy Burnham slams mandatory vaccinations as 'heavy handed' and fears staff may leave NHS

"It's a serious situation, particularly with the ongoing pressure on the NHS"

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2022

Andy Burnham proposes £10 tax hike for troubled police force

A public consultation has been launched about the proposal

Manchester Evening News · Jan 17, 2022

'It's grossly unfair': Those being hit by the Clean Air Zone - who don't even live in Greater Manchester

"I feel as business owners we are losing the freedom to trade"

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